MySQL Installer for Windows MySQL Installer Configuration Files Note 2.3.3.2 Setting Alternative Server Paths with MySQL Installer To change paths for MySQL server 124 b. Click  Edit  to apply a filter on the product list shown in  Available Products  (see Locating Products to Install. ii. If MySQL Installer is installed already, launch it from the Start menu and then click  Add  from the dashboard. i. If this is an initial setup of MySQL Installer, select the  Custom  setup type and click  Next . a. Navigate to the  Select Products  page by doing one of the following: 1. Identify the MySQL server to change and enable the  Advanced Options  link. You can change the default installation path, the data path, or both when you install MySQL server. After you have installed the server, the paths cannot be altered without removing and reinstalling the server instance. Installed MySQL products are neither altered nor removed when you update or uninstall MySQL Installer. All MySQL Installer files are located within the  C:\Program Files (x86)  and  C:\ProgramData folders. The following table describes the files and folders that define MySQL Installer as a standalone application. Table 2.5 MySQL Installer Configuration Files File or Folder Description Folder Hierarchy MySQL Installer for Windows This folder contains all of the files needed to run MySQL Installer and MySQLInstallerConsole.exe, a command-line program with similar functionality. C:\Program Files (x86) Templates The  Templates  folder has one file for each version of MySQL server. Template files contain keys and formulas to calculate some values dynamically. C:\ProgramData\MySQL \MySQL Installer for Windows\Manifest package-rules.xml This file contains the prerequisites for every product to be installed. C:\ProgramData\MySQL \MySQL Installer for Windows\Manifest produts.xml The  products  file (or product catalog) contains a list of all products available for download. C:\ProgramData\MySQL \MySQL Installer for Windows\Manifest Product Cache The  Product Cache  folder contains all standalone  .msi  files bundled with the full package or downloaded afterward. C:\ProgramData\MySQL \MySQL Installer for Windows