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When i run this bat it says:

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The system cannot find the file specified.
The system cannot find the file specified.
The system cannot find the file specified.

  ############################################################################
  # XAMPP 1.7.3 - Setup                                                      #
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------#
  # Copyright 2009 Carsten Wiedmann (FreeBSD License)                        #
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------#
  # Authors: Carsten Wiedmann <carsten_sttgt@gmx.de>                         #
  #          Kay Vogelgesang <kvo@apachefriends.org>                         #
  ############################################################################


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Also when I try to start apache it stalls. The log file says:

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Can't open nul: No such file or directory
perl_parse: No such file or directory

Thanks in advance for any help.

Try right clicking on the setup bat file and selecting from the context menu to run as an administrator.

Or login to your PC as an admin.

I'm sorry, I failed to mention I am running it on Xp pro. I don't have run as admin in the context menu. I also have admin rights.

Is the C:\xampp\install folder still there?

Sometimes with XP after installing XAMPP a reboot has been know to fix things.

If all else fails, uninstall this instance by using the uninstall_xampp.bat file making sure it deletes the current install xampp folder.

Then it is clear to do a fresh install once more, and I hope you have better luck if you have to re-install.

BTW don't try and install again over any existing instances of XAMPP or it will fail and give you more hassles.

uninstall_Xampp.bat say:

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The system cannot find the file specified.
The system cannot find the file specified.
Input Error: Can not find script file "F:\xampp\uninst.temp\xampp_uninstall.vbs"
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XAMPP uninstall not OK

Press any key to continue . . .

It's gotta be something specific to this computer. I have installed it on 2 other machines running the same os. I have just run out of places to look on this computer to find out whats wrong.

Hi,

I have exactly the same error when try to install on windows xp fundamentals.

I read something about a null sys file wich i have extracted from a xp cd.
Also rebooted after i put the null.sys in windows/system32

still the same error when installing Xampp..
anyone have a solution /clue for this?

Hi
I have the same problem. Did somebody already find the cause? I am calling for help