JohnM wrote:Sorry to be a nuisance on my first visit.
I have downloaded and installed XAMPP via the "installer" option . All seemed well. If I try to start Apache or MySQL with the .bat files, The window opens then closes within a split second. Just can't get any further.
hi john m
i had the same problem as you when atttempting to begin.
1 you are not a nuisance and we are not either, we are all in the same boat.
2 there is a missing step in the step-by-step instructions. i have added it in my copy of the instructions.
see below. i will post this also to the friends somewhere.
with respect from marion
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Step 1: Unpack the package into a directory of your choice. Please start the
"setup_xampp.bat" and beginning the installation. Note: xampp makes no
entries in the windows registry and no settings for the system variables.
Step 2: If installation ends successfully, start the Apache 2 with
"apache_start".bat", MySQL with "mysql_start".bat". Stop the MySQL
Server with "mysql_stop.bat". For shutdown the Apache HTTPD, only
close the Apache Command (CMD).
START THE APPLICATION xamp_start
Step 3: Start your browser and type
http://127.0.0.1 or
http://localhost in the location bar. You should see our pre-made
start page with certain examples and test screens.
Step 4: PHP (with mod_php, as *.php, *.php4, *.php3, *.phtml), Perl
by default with *.cgi, SSI with *.shtml are all located in
=> \...\xampplite\htdocs\.
Beispiele (Examples):
=> \...\xampplite\htdocs\test.php =>
http://localhost/test.php
=> \...\xampplite\myhome\test.php =>
http://localhost/myhome/test.php
Step 5: XAMPP UNINSTALL? Simply remove the "xampplite" Directory.
But before please shutdown the apache and mysql.