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      2.3.3.1 Extracting the Install Archive
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   To install MySQL manually, do the following:
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      If you are upgrading from a previous version then refer to
      <a class="xref" href="windows-upgrading.html" title="3.11 Upgrading MySQL on Windows">
       Section 3.11, “Upgrading MySQL on Windows”
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      before beginning the
            upgrade process.
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      Make sure that you are logged in as a user with
            administrator privileges.
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      Choose an installation location. Traditionally, the MySQL
            server is installed in
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       C:\mysql
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      . If you
            do not install MySQL at
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       C:\mysql
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      , you
            must specify the path to the install directory during
            startup or in an option file. See
      <a class="xref" href="windows-create-option-file.html" title="2.3.3.2 Creating an Option File">
       Section 2.3.3.2, “Creating an Option File”
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      .
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       The MSI installs MySQL under
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        C:\Program
              Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.4
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      Extract the install archive to the chosen installation
            location using your preferred file-compression tool. Some
            tools may extract the archive to a folder within your chosen
            installation location. If this occurs, you can move the
            contents of the subfolder into the chosen installation
            location.
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