Xampp php update

[Hawkeye2]

Using Xampp 7.1.4 and Joomla. Wish to update the php from 7.1 to a later 7.4 etc. Have checked out a number of methods to achieve what should be a relatively simple process however when attempting to restart Xampp via the console Apache attempts to start and then stops. Obviously missing something. Assistance would be appreciated thanks. Cheers..... Rod

[Altrea]

We don't provide any assistance about upgrading any of the core single components.
The only supported way is the full uninstall/reinstall way