You can go here to see the pear info already installed.
http://localhost/xampp/pearinfo.phpUsing the
Shell button in the XAMPP Control Panel is now the preferred method in XAMPP 1.7.2 over using the
cmd command in a console window and then having to
cd to the required folder - much easier.
Type
pear at the
# prompt to see a full list of pear commands.
Or run the
xampp_shell.bat file in the
\xampp folder for the same shell prompt.
You can go here to get a rough idea of what to do but replace any relevant info for your own install details:
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=34237Perhaps start by updating the
pear.php.net channel:
at the
# prompt type:
pear channel-update pear.php.netClick on
Enter on your keyboard.
When complete you should see this message:
Updating channel "pear.php.net"
Channel "pear.php.net" is up to dateThen proceed from here with the instructions to install FirePHP.
Good luck