Where is the MySQL database stored in Windows 7?

How do I find where MySQL database is located?

Resolution1Open up MySQL's configuration file: less /etc/my.cnf.2Search for the term "datadir": /datadir.3If it exists, it will highlight a line that reads: datadir = [path]4You can also manually look for that line. ... 5If that line does not exist, then MySQL will default to: /var/lib/mysql.

Where does MySQL store database files?

Typically, MySQL will store data in the default directory of /var/lib/mysql.

How do I view MySQL database in Windows?

Enter mysql.exe -uroot -p , and MySQL will launch using the root user. MySQL will prompt you for your password. Enter the password from the user account you specified with the –u tag, and you'll connect to the MySQL server.