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Hello,

I downloaded v3.2.2 and installed using windows 10. Also installed Notepad++. Ran through a PHP tutorial and saved the page to XAMPP folder, compiled and ran them perfectly. Now, when I try to access the .php page, it prints the code, rather than compiles it.

Did I accidentally change a setting or what might have happened?

I have completely re-installed BOTH the XAMPP and the Notepad++ ...... still have same result!
Please help. Thanks.

Hi,

Did you open the file by doubleclick?
Or how do you open the file in your browser?

best wishes,
Altrea

XAMPP is running fine. Somehow the browser link changed from "localhost/programname.php" to something like "files/////c:/... ". Not sure how that happened.
So for several hours I was trying to fix a problem, but it was just the link in the browser to the file! Might be instructive to other new users.

If XAMPP doesn't appear to be working:
1. Make sure to click "Start" for Apache on the panel (and MYSQL if using it)
2. Save your PHP files in the XAMPP/htdocs folder.
3. Put your graphics folder in XAMPP/htdocs also. PHP code to access the art files: ".\artfoldername\artpic.png" (note the decimal point)