now that you have java installed and set upyou can install elasticsearch download the elasticsearch zip package manually from will now become your self-contained database if you have an ssd driveconsider giving it place therebecause it significantly increases the speed of elasticsearch if you already have windows command window opendon' use it for the installationopen fresh one instead the environment variables in the open window aren' up to date anymore change the directory to your elasticsearch /bin folder and install using the service install command see figure figure an elasticsearch windows -bit installation the database should now be ready to start use the service start command see figure figure elasticsearch starts up node on windows