twinsrus wrote:Where in the XAMPP files can I reset the default to
http://localhost:8000 so I don't have to type this in each time?
Simple answer: you can't.
If you just use an URL without a specific port extended, your request will have a default port which is generated from the protocol. For example the protocol http has the default port 80, so
http://localhost/ is the same as
http://localhost:80/.
But your port 80 is used by your IIS, so any http request without an port extended will be received by your IIS.
twinsrus wrote:Also, when I try to install WordPress, it cranks for a while but then nothing shows up after it says Done. I am following the instructions by Siobhan McKeown, page 8 of 22. Thanks!
In your Wordpress installation you have to use the new port too.
Without knowing the instructions by Siobhan McKeown myself i can't say any more to this.
best wishes,
Altrea