[solved]php issue? please help

[jillbuchanan]

Hello,
I'm a newbie with this. I have installed xampp and can get to it through localhost, but I can't get my joomla test site to show.
when i go to localhost/sitename i get a message saying:
" You are using a server with PHP 5.3 outputting errors to the browser and reporting Strict Standards warnings. This combination does not allow Joomla' and its extensions to run properly. Most likely, you are using xampp released after januaryy 2011. You have the following options:
1. Edit your php.ini file and change the following lines:
error_reporting=E_ERROR
display_errors=0
2. INstall Zend Server CE with php 5.2, xampp 1.6.4 or any other server environment with php 5.2 )

So, I'm not sure if i found the right php file. It opens up as 'php notepad'. I can't seem to find anything I can open called php.ini other than that. I do find text that reflects what is written above but I'm not sure if i changed it correctly.
Is this where my problem is?
Can someone help a newbie who is about to rip her hair out? Thanks
jb

[Altrea]

Hi jillbuchanan,

First you should check, if your file extensions for known file types is hidden http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10 ... -show.html
If that is the case, uncheck the checkfield to show all file extensions.

After that search again for your \xampp\php\php.ini file and open it.
Search for the line

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error_reporting = E_ALL | E_STRICT

it's around line ~516 of that file

change it to

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error_reporting = E_ALL

save the file and Joomla should work perfectly.

best wishes,
Altrea

[jillbuchanan]

This was extremely helpful- very thorough and detailed response which got me to the right places and helped me resolve my problems quickly. THANK YOU!!!

[Altrea]

Hi jillbuchanan,

Thank you for your feedback. I have marked your thread as solved.
I'm glad my information was helpful for you to solve your problem

Have fun with XAMPP and all that stuff.

best wishes,
Altrea