
UAC( User Account Control) is a built-in Windows security feature to alert you if any program attempts to perform an administrative task. MySQL server install needs administrator privileges on the machine. Verify the Publisher information in the UAC dialog prompt. Open File Explorer and locate the downloaded MySQL Installer file.ĭouble click on the MySQL Installer file to run it.Ĭlick on the Yes button on the UAC elevation prompt. The login or signup at this page is optional.Ĭlick on the link ‘ No thanks, just start my download.’ link to continue with the download. Optional StepĪt this step, you can optionally Sign Up for an Oracle Web Account.

The installer is a single file with all the MySQL components bundled into a single package.Ĭlick on the Download button and save the installer onto the Windows 11 computer. Click on the link: MySQL Community ServerĬhoose Microsoft Windows from the Select Operating System drop-down:Ĭlick on the MySQL Installer for Windows. This will launch the MySQL Community downloads page. Open a web browser and navigate to the MySQL website download page: The environment used in this tutorial is as follows: Windows 11 is the latest operating system from Microsoft Corporation.

This tutorial outlines steps to download & install the MySQL database Community Server on Windows 11 operating system.
