As of MySQL 8.1, use a MySQL product's MSI or Zip archive for installation. MySQL Server 8.1 and higher also bundle MySQL Configurator, a tool that helps configure MySQL Server.

Nov 27, 2025 · MySQL Installation Guide Abstract This is the MySQL Installation Guide from the MySQL 5.7 Reference Manual. For legal information, see the Legal Notices. For help with using MySQL, …

Chapter 1 Installing MySQL This chapter describes how to obtain and install MySQL. A summary of the procedure follows and later sections provide the details.

This chapter describes how to obtain and install MySQL. A summary of the procedure follows and later sections provide the details.

Chapter 1 Installing and Upgrading MySQL This chapter describes how to obtain and install MySQL. A summary of the procedure follows and later sections provide the details.

Nov 12, 2025 · Detailed information regarding Windows installation, including alternative installation methods and instructions for troubleshooting, can be found in Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows.

There are different methods to install MySQL on Microsoft Windows: the MSI, the standard binary distribution (packaged as a compressed file) containing all of the necessary files that you unpack, …

MySQL Installer is a standalone application designed to ease the complexity of installing and configuring MySQL products that run on Microsoft Windows. It is downloaded with and supports the following …

MySQL Community Edition is a freely downloadable version of the world's most popular open source database that is supported by an active community of open source developers and enthusiasts.

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