How To Install CouchDB on Windows

Question

This might seem like a basic question, but let me explain.

I'm currently trying to get CouchDB running on Windows. Usually (from what I can tell watching several YT tutorials) you just go to couchdb.apache.org/download and download the windowsx64 version. Then open it and a install wizard should appear.

However when I download the file I get a file named "fd15d91c1e214c3451bef296564086f6a9266e848d57eaa8ac596e3765939578" which isn't openable and doesn't give me a wizard.

Is the current CouchDB installation corrupted? Am I doing something wrong?

Any help would be appreciated! :)

Answer 1

I just tried http://couchdb.apache.org/ , chose the Download link from the top navigation bar, then Windows(x64) for version 2.1.0. This kicked-off downloading the file apache-couchdb-2.1.0.msi.

Definitely try another browser or restart your machine.