@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ basic method for installing and running the MongoDB server
1414:guilabel:`Command Shell` and will also outline the process for
1515setting up MongoDB as a :guilabel:`Windows Service`.
1616
17- MongoDB on Windows is similar to MongoDB in other environments: and
17+ MongoDB on Windows is similar to MongoDB in other environments and
1818most components have similar operations with similar operational
1919patterns.
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@@ -27,6 +27,15 @@ Download MongoDB for Windows
2727Download the latest production release of MongoDB from the `MongoDB
2828downloads page <http://www.mongodb.org/downloads>`_.
2929
30+ There are several versions of MongoDB for Windows. MongoDB for Windows
31+ 2008 R2 is enhanced for Windows Server 2008 R2 and will run only on
32+ this platform. MongoDB for Windows 64-bit will work on any 64-bit
33+ version of the Windows platform, including Windows Server 2008 R2. The
34+ Windows 32-bit version will run on any Windows platform newer than
35+ Windows XP.
36+
37+ .. TODO check if W2k8R2 x86 exists.
38+
3039.. note::
3140
3241 Ensure you download the proper version of MongoDB for your
@@ -87,7 +96,7 @@ Shell`, issue the following commands:
8796 dependencies. You can run MongoDB from any folder you choose. You
8897 may install MongoDB in any directory (e.g. ``D:\test\mongodb``)
8998
90- MongoDB requires a data folder to store its files. The default
99+ MongoDB requires a :term:` data folder <dbpath>` to store its files. The default
91100location for the MongoDB data directory is ``C:\data\db``. Create this
92101folder using the :guilabel:`Command Shell` and issuing the following
93102command sequence:
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