Apache Friends Support Forum

hello everybody,
this my first post, i am medium level php developer but first time to use xampp and up to now very happy with it
i was using normal apache and mysql instllations before and after recommending xampp to me i have used it
in the beginig i run some trubles with firewall and this sthings then i by passed them when read a lot of useful informtion on your forums

now i have installed it in the default location c:\xampp on windows 2008R2 sp1 and all seems ok,

I need to change the htdocs location to be out of xampp folder... c:\htdocs - this is badly needed and i need your help to configure it, otherwise advise certainly that is not doable?

thanks in advanced, your application seems fantastic and i am pretty sure that will like it and be one of the friends in this community

awaiting your support

Mike

What version of XAMPP have you installed?
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Open in a text editor C:\xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf file - look for DocumentRoot and change it to suit.

Save the file and restart Apache.

If issues with starting Apache read the C:\xampp\apache\logs\error.log file for clues.

Alternatively you could create a VirtualHost in the C:\xampp\apache\conf\extra\httpd-vhosts.conf file.

Search forum for the vhost or virtualhost keywords.

WOW! that was super quick answer!
Unfortuntely i tried that but it couldn't load the index.php when it is in c:\htdocs\index.php
any idea that should defintely be in xampp folder for sure? otherwise it will not work? i don't think so also
i tried to install service, uninstall, stop and start apache many times but all the same, says forbidden you you don't have access to this directory
note: i moved the htdocs from xmapp folder so it is now already in c:\htdocs and there is no htdocs folder in c:\xampp
any idea?

Do you have changed the Directory block too?

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<Directory "/xampp/htdocs">

P.S.: Next time, post all information that are needed. Look into Sharleys two linked posts.

I'm sorry Altrea, I'll read more next time, thanks a lot, thanks a lost also Sharley, I will try what you told me and reply tomorrow as I need to leave now,

there is also many other questions like ftp stuff and htaccess and other issues, as i am coming from other enviornment.... i think i will read more in this forums then will be on track with you guys

thanks again, i will be in touch
Mike

On Windows server you will, for sure, need to make sure both sets of folders C:\xampp\htdocs and c:\htdocs (or whatever) have the same owners and NTFS permissions.

Good Luck

yes, finally worked on the new path thanks guys, actually I'm running into other troubles now, and I'm reading in forums before posting
thanks a lot again
Mike