If you are database administration or database architecture which is used for working with MySQL servers and databases or learning about MySQL and database then you need to install workbench in windows 10 then that’s pretty easy you just need to download MySQL workbench and follow on screen instructions correctly or else you will be having trouble installing MySQL workbench in windows 10 computer or laptop, so, lets see in detail how to install MySQL workbench in windows 10.
How to install MySQL workbench in windows 10
Step 1: Navigate to official mysql website and go to downloads page.
Step 2: Scroll down and find installer download file for Windows (x86, 64-bit), MSI Installer and click on download and click on no thanks just start my download (skip the login).
Note: If you have any dependencies missing on your windows 10 computer or laptop, you will be prompted to install missing dependencies. Go ahead and click on install missing dependencies if asked to install.
Step 3: Once download completes, go ahead and run the installer file from your downloads folder.
Step 4: MySQL Setup wizard will be on your screen and click on next to install MySQL workbench.
Step 5: Choose destination folder and by default destination folder will be C:\Program Files\mysql workbench and click next.
Note: if you want to change the installation folder then you can click on change and choose your destination folder (other drive) to install MySQL workbench.
Step 6: Choose the type of setup, complete install or custom install and click next, here we are choosing complete install and click next.
Step 7: Now, wait for the setup wizard installs MySQL workbench and if prompted with UAC (User Account control) just click on yes to install MySQL workbench.
Step 8: Once MySQL workbench installation completes click on finish and windows 10 computer or laptop will launches workbench automatically once installation finishes successfully.
That’s it, this is how you install workbench on windows 10 using MSI installer.
How to Download MySQL Workbench CE?
Navigate to MySQL official website download section and select your operating system (windows 10) and scroll down and click on download and skip the login and download MySQL workbench msi installer CE for free.
If your windows 10 computer is missing required dependencies to run MySQL workbench the it will prompt you to install, just go ahead and install MySQL workbench missing dependencies like .net frameworks and visual code studio and any other missing dependencies.
Navigate to MySQL office website->Download installation file->Run installation file and follow onscreen instructions to install MySQL workbench.