How to install mongoDB on windows?

Question

I am trying to test out mongoDB and see if it is anything for me. I downloaded the 32bit windows version, but have no idea on how to continue from now on.

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Answer 1

1. Download from http://www.mongodb.org/downloads
2. Install .msi file in folder C:\mongodb
3. Create data, data\db, log directories and mongo.config file under C:\mongodb.
4. Add the following lines in "mongo.config" file dbpath=C:\mongodb\data\db\ logpath=C:\mongodb\log\mongo.log
5. Start server : mongod.exe --config="C:\mongodb\mongo.config"

That's it !!!