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Hello to Apache friends support,
I have searched high and low for some information please about the available upgrade files on the this page
http://sourceforge.net/projects/xampp/files/XAMPP%20Windows/1.8.2/

I am currently running Xampp 1.7.3 on my Windows XP SP3 home computer and need to upgrade so I can upgrade to later Jooma app's.
Q1: Can you please tell me which is the latest Version ( most recent release) of Xampp for Windows I can use on my Windows XP SP3 computer?
Can I use xampp-win32-1.8.2-6-VC9.zip or do I have to choose an earlier version ?
Q2: Should I use the Zip file or the *Installer.exe file?
Q3: What is the difference between a VC6 or VC9 or VC11 type file ??
Thanking you very much in anticipation of your reply.
regards
Wamhost

Hi,

Wamhost wrote:Can I use xampp-win32-1.8.2-6-VC9.zip

Yes. XAMPP 1.8.2-X is the latest Version for Windows XP.

Wamhost wrote:Q2: Should I use the Zip file or the *Installer.exe file?

That is a matter of personal preference. I for example don't like the Bitnami installier, i prefer the zip version.

Wamhost wrote:Q3: What is the difference between a VC6 or VC9 or VC11 type file ??

That is the version of the Visual C compiler it is compiled against. Normally it doesn't matter for you, you only need the runtime related to this library.

Best wishes,
Altrea

Thanks so much for your reply Altrea. Much Appreciated !
All the best
WamHost
(Australia)