title: Running/Starting MySQL without installation on Windows
body: <p>Normally, I would download MySQL msi installer for windows and install then configure and created the database within the installation steps. Then just connect using whatever application/language and go from there.<br/></p>
  
  <p><strong>However</strong> <br/>
  I want to reach the same result without using the msi installer, instead i want to use the provided MySQL archive.
  So, </p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>I have downloaded (MySQL Community Server => Windows (x86, 64-bit),
  ZIP Archive <strong>mysql-5.7.17-winx64.zip</strong>)</li>
  <li>Extracted the archive.</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p><strong>I want to know how to create and manage a database using those downloaded server files through windows command line.</strong></p>
  
  <p>Most of the search attempts yield results that either assume that msi installation have taken place or are far too complex for someone who is still attempting to learn MySQL basics.</p>
  
  <p><strong>TL;DR : How can i create and manage a database using MySQL server archive files on windows through command line?</strong></p>