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Crazy question. I'm new to all of this so please bear with me.

I wish to install this package on my laptop that I use for work. I'm a structural engineer just learning web site and programming development. I'm currently learning PHP w/ mySQL and want it on my laptop to test out prior to uploading to my 3rd party host. Its a pain always uploading to test it out.

1. Can this package be installed on a laptop running XP Home without a problem? Speed is not the issue since it is for learning and testing.

2. I use my laptop for work so will this installation mess up my use of the laptop for normal day to day stuff (i.e., spreadsheets, Word, Outlook, a wireless network, other windows programs, including structural analysis software). I have antivirus and a firewall programs running. Will everything work properly after this installation?

I don't plan on using the installation to ever go live on the net. I just need to use it to 'learn' PHP etc. Any help on this prior to me installing this would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks in Advance,
Tomas

yes, but with anything free or microsoft products, there is no guarantee. but in my 4years w/ apache and my 1 1/2 with wampp, i have never seen it kill a computer.

Thanks for the feedback. I just didn't want to install it and find out it was obvious not to do it on a computer needed for other reasons.

Again, Much Thanks for the feedback.

no problem.