Installing and configuring MySQL under Windows 64-bit operating system

One installation method

MySQL installation files are divided into two types, one in MSI format and one in ZIP format. Here's a look at both of these ways:

MSI format can be directly clicked on the installation, according to the installation prompts it to install, under the Windows operating system General MySQL will be Ann

Installed in the C:\Program files\mysql directory.

Zip format is self-extracting, after decompression in fact, MySQL can be used, but to configure. This can be found on the internet casually, give a very

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Two-install MySQL (Windows 64-bit operating system)

(1) Double-click to run the downloaded MySQL installation file mysql-5.5.20-winx64.msi.

(2) The MySQL Installation Wizard starts, press "Next" to continue.

(3) You must agree to the end User License agreement and press "Next" to continue.

(4) Choose the type of installation, the MySQL Installation Wizard gives three installation types, respectively: typical (Typical installation), custom (customized security

Install), complete (full installation), I choose the type of typical installation, so the Windows operating system generally stores the installation files in the C-drive

Program Files directory file, which is the installation directory: C:\Program files\mysql\mysql Server 5.5\bin, press "Next" to continue.

(5) Ready to install, press "Install" to continue.

(6) Display the installation progress, after the installation is complete, press "Next" to continue.

(7) For MySQL product ads, press "Next" to continue.

(8) For MySQL product ads, press "Next" to continue.

(9) Ask whether to configure the operation, where I did not configure, the following we set ourselves, press "finish" to complete the installation.

Three configuration MySQL

(1) Run the MySQL Configuration Wizard file, because I chose the typical installation method, so the Windows operating system generally stores the installation files in

In the Program Files directory file for C drive, the installation directory is: C:\Program files\mysql\mysql Server 5.5\bin. Found under this directory

A configuration wizard file called MySQLInstanceConfig.exe, double-click to run.

(2) Configure the wizard Welcome interface, press "Next" to continue.

(3) Select the configuration type, here are the tips for us there are two ways to configure, for detailed configuration (details) and standard

Configuration (standard), I chose the standard configuration, press "Next" to continue.

(4) asked whether to install as window service and given the configuration path environment variable, for later use I have chosen, press "Next" to continue.

(5) Set the root user's password, two times the output password must be consistent, otherwise will not pass, press "Next" to continue.

(6) Ask if we are ready to implement the setup options, if you need to set, press "back" to modify and configure, otherwise press "Excute" to configure.

(7) Complete the configuration, press "Finish" to complete.

In this case, the installation and configuration of MySQL is basically done, and I will verify that the MySQL service is installed successfully.

Installing and configuring MySQL under Windows 64-bit operating system