I am a novice, have no knowledge of Jav, PHP, My SQL and Java Script, but a knowledge of the HPTML language.
I use the instructions from Dan Rahmels book "Beginning Joomla!", trying to download and install the Version 1.7.2 of XAMPP for Windows XP, which unfortunately does not comply to the XAMPP 1.7.0 used by Mr. Rahmel in his book, in my PC.
The 1.7.2. version requires that you set up in several stages the XAMPP by yourself.
1)I am downloading XAMPP by the Method A:Installation with the EXE (basic package) 44 MB, for the XAMPP Windows XP.
I have downloaded xampp-win32-1.7.2.exe. Then I double click on it and I am asked if I want to open this file which possibly has some bad code. I click on the small square with the OK.
Then the open Window security warning opens. Name: xampp-win32-1.7.2.exe, Editor : Unknown Type: Executable, From:C:\Documents and Settings\User\Desktop. I click on the [Execute](not on [Invalid].
2) The window of XAMPP for Windows opens, with instructions as folows:
* Press Install button to start installation
* Use Browse button to e.t.c.
e.t.c.
Destination folder is C:\ . I click on the install button, starting the installation window of XAMPP. According to Mr. Rahmels book the XAMPP Control Panel Application should open, but it does not open!
3) Instead of it, a black window with white letters opens and the title is: C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe opens.
[XAMPP 1.7.32. - Setup]
[Copyright 2009 Carsten Widman <Free BSD License>]
Shoul I add shortcuts to starmenu/desktop?<y/n>:y
I click Return that is yes.
Now another window as the previous [XAMPP1.7.2.-Setup] opens, asking:
Should I locate the XAMPP paths correctly?: y
It asks me:Should I proceed ?< y/n=exit setup>:y
I click to both y and Return.
Still another Setup Windoe opens asking me: With USB sticks you must not use drive letters. Should I make a portable XAMPP without drive letters?Your chioce?<y/n>:n
As I will not use USB sticks, but I want to istall everything in my PC to study JOOMLA!, I choose no and click Return.
Then files are relocated XAMPP, XAMPPbase package,Apache, e.t.c.
XAMPP is ready ti use. Press Returnto continue. I press Return. The Setup Window informs me that "the timezone in "php.ini" and "my.ini"values is set to "Eueope/Helsinki", and that I should correct these values if wrong. As I don't know how to make changes for GREECE, I press Return to continue. Still another XAMPP 1.7.2 Setup Window opens informing me that:
1. Start XAMPP Control Panel
2. Relocate XAMPP <Current Path:C:\xampp>
3. Disable Server HTTPS <SSL>
4. Disable Server Site Includes <SSI>
5. Enable IPv4 only <current:IPv4/6<auto>>
7. Disable Apache:ASP
x Exit
Please choose <1-7/x>:
I choose x to Exit, hoping that the Control Panel of XAMPP will open, and press Return.
Then, a Source Forge page opens informing me that my XAMPP download will start shortly .....!
But I have already downloaded XAMPP, what have I done wrong ???
Where is the XAMPP Control Panel Application ? How am I going to make the Main Page of XAMPP for Windows appear ?
Thanking you in appreciation of your help
With kindest regards
Nick