In this article, we have shown how to install MySQL on Windows 11 step by step.
Prerequisites to install MySQL on Windows 11:
1. Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable Package(X64) to be installed before starting MySQL installation on Windows 10/11.
Download and install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable package 2019
Steps to install MySQL on Windows 11:
1. Go to MySQL download page.
2. Select anyone of available options from the below editions.
3. In this article, we are going to download and install MySQL community edition. Then, click on last option “MySQL Community Downloads”.
4. Click on MySQL Installer for Windows.
5. Click on download to start MySQL MSI Installer.
6. We can download with loggin by clicking on “No thanks, just start my download” as shown below.
7. Now, go the downloads folder and double click on downloaded MySQL msi file.
8. Select the setup type(Full is recommended) and click on next.
9. Click on Execute as shown below image.
10. Click on next to apply product configuration.
11. In the Type and Networking, I am going with defaults. If you want change, then change otherwise click on next.
12. Select the authentication method and click on next.
13. Provide the password for user root and if you want to add user then click on “Add User”.
14. If you want to change the service name, change it otherwise click on next.
15. Click on execute to apply changes.
16. In the product configuration window, click on next.
17. Not changing anything in the following MySQL Router Configuration window and click on Finish.
18. Provide password for root user and click on next.
19. Click on execute to apply changes.
20. Click on Next again.
21. Installation complete. Click on Finish.
22. Both MySQL shell and MySQL Workbench windows opens. Then running the below command verify the version of MySQL installed.
SELECT version();
