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How To Install & Configure XAMPP On Windows 10 – Step By Step | For Beginners

How To Install & Configure XAMPP On Windows 10

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How To Install & Configure XAMPP On Windows 10 – Step By Step | For Beginners

(Last Updated On: October 18, 2021)

XAMPP is a free and open-source cross-platform web server developed by Apache Friends. It consists mainly of the Apache HTTP Server, MariaDB database, and interpreters for PHP and Perl.

In this tutorial we will guide you step-by-step to How to install XAMPP On Windows 10.

Follow the Steps to Install XAMPP On Windows 10:

 

Step 1:

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  • Click Save File.
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  • It will show you a Popup warning.
  • Click OK.
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  • Click Next.
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  • Click Next.
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  • By default it installs XAMPP in C: but I have changed the path to F: drive.
  • It is up to you, which drive you choose.
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  • Untick the Checkbox.
  • Click Next.
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  • Click Next.
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  • It is installing.
  • It will take 15 to 20 minutes.
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  • Tick the checkbox.
  • Click Finish.
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Step 2:

  • Choose the language.
  • Choose English.
  • Click Save.
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  • Start Apache & MySQL.
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  • Click Explorer.
  • It will let you to the location where you will create your projects.
  • You will create your projects inside htdocs. Htdocs is located inside XAMPP folder.
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  • Right click inside the folder htdocs and create new folder.
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  • Name the folder MyProjects.
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  • Now create another folder inside that folder and name it relevant to your project.
  • I have named Test.
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  • Open Notepad.
  • Save it as index.html or index.php.
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  • I have added following HTML code.
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  • Now type — localhost — on your browser.
  • I have typed localhost:8080 because I have changed the port, as I have mentioned above.
  • You can go to phpMyAdmin.
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  • Now enter the path of your folder to test the file.
  • Like, localhost/MyProjects/Test/.
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Meer Basit is the founder of Meer’s World. He’s been running the show since launching the blog back in 2018. By background he is a computer scientist. Primarily, he creates content around blogging (WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr), SEO, affiliate programs, earn-online, reviews, eCommerce, & technology. He has got years of professional experience in web programming, computer programming, databases, data warehousing, & transcription. In general, he likes traveling, gardening, watching movies, is a passionate cricketer, creative writer, and a GSD lover.

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