Install MongoDB on Windows (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 19 Jan, 2026

MongoDB on Windows can be set up easily using the official installer, which configures the database server and required tools. After installation, MongoDB is ready to be used for application development or production environments.

• Download and run the official MongoDB Windows installer to set up the server
• Configure MongoDB to run automatically as a Windows service
• Use MongoDB Shell or Compass GUI to manage and interact with databases

Requirements for Installing MongoDB on Windows

Before installing MongoDB on Windows, ensure your system meets the following requirements:

**1. Supported Versions

• MongoDB 4.4 or higher (64-bit only).

**2. Compatible Operating Systems

• Windows Server 2022
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows 11

**3. Permissions Required

The user running MongoDB services (mongod, mongos) must have membership in the following groups:

• Performance Monitor Users
• Performance Log Users

How to Install MongoDB on Windows Using MSI

To install MongoDB on Windows, first, download the MongoDB server and then install the MongoDB shell. The Steps below explain the installation process in detail and provide the required resources for the smooth download and install MongoDB.

Go to the MongoDB Download Center to download the MongoDB Community Server.

Here, You can select any version, Windows, and package according to your requirement. For Windows, we need to choose:

• **Version: 7.0.4
• **OS: Windows x64
• **Package: msi

**[Step 2]: Install MongoDB

• When the download is complete open the msi file and click the next button in the startup screen:

• Now accept the End-User License Agreement and click the next button:

• Now select the complete optionto install all the program features. Here, if you can want to install only selected program features and want to select the location of the installation, then use theCustom option__:_

[Step 3]: Configure MongoDB Service

• Select “Run service as Network Service user” and copy the path of the data directory. Click Next:

• Click theInstall buttonto start the MongoDB installation process:

• After clicking on the install button installation of MongoDB begins:

**[Step 4]: Complete Installation

• Now clickthe Finish buttonto complete the MongoDB installation process:

**[Step 5]: Set Environment Variables

• Now we go to the location where MongoDB installed in your system and copy the bin path:

• Now, to create an environment variable open system properties >> Environment Variable >> System variable >> path >> Edit Environment variable
• paste the copied link to your environment system and click Ok:

Run MongoDB Server (mongod)

To run the MongoDB server (mongod) on Windows, follow these steps:

[Step 1]: Start MongoDB Service

• After setting the environment variable, we will run the MongoDB server, i.e. mongod.
• So, open the command prompt and run the following command:

mongod

When you run this command you will get an error i.e. C:/data/db/ not found.

[Step 2]: Create Required Folders

• Now, Open C drive and create a folder named "data"
• Inside the data folder create another folder named "db".

[Step 3]: Restart MongoDB

After creating these folders. Again open the command prompt and run the following command:

mongod

Now, this time the MongoDB server(i.e., mongod) will run successfully.

Run the MongoDB Shell (mongosh)

Starting from MongoDB version 5.0, the traditional MongoDB shell (mongo) has been deprecated. The recommended shell for interacting with MongoDB databases is now mongosh, which provides improved functionality, better syntax, and full compatibility with the latest MongoDB features.

[Step 1]: Connect to MongoDB Server with mongosh

• Now we are going to connect our server (mongod) with the mongo shell. So, keep that mongod window
• open a new command prompt window and type:

mongosh

• You are now connected to the MongoDB shell.

Please do not close the mongod window if you close this window your server will stop working and it will not able to connect with the mongo shell.

**[Step 2]: Create a Database

Now we can make a new database, collections, and documents in our shell. Use the following command within the mongosh shell to create a new database:

use database_name

The use Database_namecommand makes a new database in the system if it does not exist, if the database exists it uses that database:

use gfg

[Step 3]: Add Data to a Collection

Insert a document into a collection using:

db.collection_name.insertOne({field: value})

The db.Collection_name command makes a new collection in the gfg database and the insertOne() method inserts the document in the student collection:

db.student.insertOne({Akshay:500})

Installing MongoDB on Windows Without Admin Rights

Here is Step by Step process on How to Install MongoDB on Windows without Admin Rights -

**[Step 1]: Download the MongoDB **ZIP Archive

Get the ZIP version of MongoDB from the official MongoDB website.

Extract the ZIParchive to a location on your computer where you have write permissions, such as your user directory.

**[Step 3]: locate the "bin" folder

• Navigate to the extracted MongoDB directory and locate the "bin" folder.
• Open a command prompt window and navigate to the "bin" folder within the MongoDB directory.

**[Step 4]: Run MongoDB Server Without Installation

Run the MongoDB server by executing the command with the path to the directory where you want to store MongoDB data files. Make sure to use a location where you have write permissions.

Command: mongod.exe --dbpath=path\to\data\directory, replacing "path\to\data\directory"

**[Step 5]: Run MongoDB Shell

• MongoDB should now be running locally on your Windows system without the need for admin rights.
• You can interact with MongoDB using the MongoDB shell by running the command.

mongo.exe

By following these steps, you can install and run MongoDB on Windows without admin rights, allowing you to work with MongoDB databases on your local machine.

**Important Points to Remember

• The old MongoDB shell command mongo is deprecated from MongoDB version 5.0 onward.
• Always use the modern mongosh command for compatibility with new features.
• Ensure the MongoDB server (mongod) runs continuously while interacting through mongosh.