I finally got the Cold Fusion up :
Here is Sequence
1) Get Apache running by itself
2) Test an index page
3) Add " index "dot" .CFM to the Apache Conf file
4) Remove any gaps in spaces in the allowed in the types of pages Apache allows:
Found 2 large space gaps , closed them in and Apache stopped giving me a "default.php" error
5) Edit the Listening Ports in Conf File
Save and
6) Re Start Apache for any errors
( note : I saved previous logs with a new name, wiped the logs off the Apache / lib / error.logs
Then see if there are any new errors in the Error.Log file
7) DNS
If using 1 IP address and to create multiple Virtual Hosts on that IP
Go to DNS and Add your websites and point them to the IP address
Create your Website file folder in Xammp HTDOCS
Can also create your sub folders if it is easier
9) Write an index page for that website
Stop Apache
10) Configure Apache for the Virtual Hosts
Go to the "Includes" folder
Find: http_vhost file
11) Carefully read about setting up Virtual Hosts
12) Set Up your first primary virtual
13) Save "http_vhost
14) Restart Apache
15) Test your
www.yourwebsite.com and see if it resolves
1) When installing CF 8 - you must have all the component options checked
The reason to do this is the File Directory tree won't work and it won't get installed unless you have not only the CF Data Sources but more importantly the Flex has the Java needed to work the tree to look up your data base locations. ( Even if you don't want to use the Flex ) Pretty stupid in my opinion.
2) Make sure the document root is pointed toward the Xaamp html docs not Apache docs - the CF Admin page won't come up.
3) Double check to see if IIS was loaded and running. I came across this with one of the errors about Apache. I never thought I loaded IIS and there it was - Running and causing the Port 80 conflict.
4) Stop Apache when loading