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I'm trying to install mongodb community server, the msi file downloads and I go through the wizard with no problems, but when I finished, I couldn't find a folder titled "MongoDB" or anything like that in Program Files or Program files (x86). Cans someone help? Are there any prerequisites? Because I didn't download any.

Using windows 10 64 bit

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  • You get an error? Commented May 11, 2018 at 18:47
  • I got no error. Commented May 11, 2018 at 18:59
  • @otherwall Have you restarted your pc after installing? Commented May 11, 2018 at 19:02
  • Yes, I have restarted it. Commented May 12, 2018 at 1:54
  • I have absolutely the same problem. I'd be willing to bet this is due to the fact that in order to modify "Program Files" you need to give admin privileges but neither the installation asks you to do that nor does it offer the option to "Run as Administrator". I even tried installing using the unattended method but noting seems to happen once I clicked "enter". Commented May 18, 2018 at 11:05

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MongoDB has to be installed somewhere but if you're looking for config files they are not created automatically (AFAIK), unlike on any Linux distro. I don't use Windows too often but if you can't use the search tool, you may want to start wizard again until you reach the point where you see a path under which MongoDB is installed by default, right?

But if you need a config, you need to follow official MongoDB guide. Create a basic config and see if it works. If you don't know what YAML is, read about that. Then, if you want to create a real config file that fits your needs, read about other options over here.

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I know where mongoDB is installed by default I followed every guide and tutorial I could find, and nothing happened. There's no option to set a file path or config, its just an msi file, nothing else at all.
Please download manually.
How do I do that?
Please check this out medium.com/@PrathapGunasekara/…

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