where does mysql store databases on windows 7

Windows

1) Locate the my.ini, which store in the MySQL installation folder.

For Example,

C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.1\my.ini

2) Open the “my.ini” with our favor text editor.

#Path to installation directory. All paths are usually resolved relative to this.
basedir="C:/Program Files/MySQL/MySQL Server 5.1/"

#Path to the database root
datadir="C:\ProgramData\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.1\data"

Find the “datadir”, this is the where does MySQL stored the data in Windows



now check
 C:\ProgramData\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.1\data 

This is Hidden file so go to view >> show hidden folder.