How to Download and Install MySQL on Windows 7 64-bit

When it comes to managing and storing data, MySQL is one of the most popular open-source relational database management systems available. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of downloading and installing MySQL Server and its related products on Windows 7 64-bit using the MySQL Installer.

Step 1: Choose the Right Configuration

The first step in the installation process is to choose a strong password encryption for authentication. This option is available as the first choice when configuring your server. Select the Development Computer option as the server configuration type and proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Configure MySQL Server

In this step, you will configure the MySQL Server. The MySQL Installer will install the selected products, which may take some time to complete.

Step 3: Download and Install Products

After the installation is complete, click the Next button to proceed to the Product Configuration step. Ensure that your internet connection is active and wait for a few minutes for the download to complete. Once the download is complete, click the Execute button to start the installation.

The MySQL Installer will download the selected products from the internet. You can select these products by clicking on the + icon in the left pane, selecting the product, and then clicking the right arrow button.

Step 4: Select Products

Here are the paths to the selected products:

• Applications > MySQL Shell > MySQL Shell 8.0 > MySQL Shell 8.0.34 – X64

• Applications > MySQL Workbench > MySQL Workbench 8.0 > MySQL Workbench 8.0.34 – X64

• MySQL Servers > MySQL Server > MySQL Server 8.0 > MySQL Server 8.0.34 – Circle4

Understanding the Selected Products

• MySQL Shell is an interactive JavaScript, Python, or SQL interface that supports development and administration for the MySQL Server.

• MySQL Workbench is a client tool that allows you to interact with the MySQL Database Server via GUI.

• MySQL Server is the MySQL Database Server.

Since we chose the Custom setup type, the MySQL Installer displays available products for us to select. For tutorial purposes, you can select the last option which is Custom setup type: Step 2.

In this tutorial, you learned how to download and install MySQL Server and its related products on Windows 7 64-bit using the MySQL Installer. You now have a MySQL server and its tools up and running on your system for learning and practicing.

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