MySQL Installation Guide (Windows)
MYSQL Installation Walkthrough
1) Checking the pre-requirements
a) .net framework
b) Visual C++
2) Installing the pre-requirements
a) Visual C++
b) .net framework
3) Downloading MySQL
4) Installing MySQL
Note: In case you face any issues during the installation process, try to clear the cache and the
downloaded file, restart the system and resume the process.
Checking the pre-requirements
Open the control panel -> Installed programs to check whether the pre-requirements are
installed.
We can see that the neither of the .net framework or Visual C++ (2015 or above) are installed.
Installing the pre-requirements
1) Visual C++
Open this link.
Scroll down to
Click on the link. Your download will start.
After the setup is complete, you’ll receive the following prompt.
You’ll be required to restart the system to use the Visual C++.
2) .net framework
Click on the link.
You will land on
Click on the download .NET Framework icon.
Run the downloaded file.
Finish the installation process.
Downloading MySQL
Click on the link.
You’ll land on
Click on the Downloads tab.
Scroll down to
Click on the Community(GPL) Downloads.
You’ll land on
Scroll down to
Click on MySQL on Windows (Installer & Tools)
You’ll land on
Click on MySQL Installer
Scroll down to
Click on download the 273.4 MB file.
You’ll be redirected to
Scroll down to
Click on No thanks, just start my download.
You will see the .msi file being downloaded.
Installing MySQL
Once the download is complete,
Run the .msi file
You’ll see the following window.
After agreeing with the license agreement
Choose the Developer default and click next.
Click on next.
The installer will install the above-mentioned programs.
Once all the products are installed,
Click on next.
Click on next and create your password.
Once you create the password, click on next.
Click on next
Click on Execute
Click on finish
Click on next.
Click on finish
Click on next
Enter the password and check the connection. Click on next
Click on Execute
Once the configuration is complete, click on finish.
Click on next
Click on finish
MySQL Workbench would be launched.
Click on the user
Enter the password
You can now start writing queries in SQL.
Have a great time during the program!!
