64-bit build is the recommended version which can run on Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 64-bit, Windos 10 and newer versions of Windows. 32-bit build have a limitation of 2GB data. 64 bit legacy build is intended for Windows Vista or Windows server 2003, 2008. The latest versions of MongoDB does not support Windows XP. Downloadĭownload the MSI installer for the latest version of MongoDB supported by your version and architecture of Windows from the MongoDB downloads page - MongoDB Downloads Page.
To find the version and architecture of your Windows, open a command prompt and run the following commands At the time of writing this article the stable version is 3.2.9 for Windows server 2008 R2 64 bit and later. If you choose Complete, the installation will proceed and MongoDB will be installed in the default location C:\Program files\MongoDB\Server\>\ If you choose Custom, you can select the features to install. You can select from Server, Client, Monitoring tools, Import/Export tools, Router and miscellaneous tools. Choosing Custom also allows you to change Install Location.Ĭlick Finish when prompted and exit the installer.Īlternatively, you may download the zip file containing the binaries and extract the zip file to a suitable location.
