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Installation of Apache, PHP and MySQL
I just got a brand new Dell Desktop with Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. I am trying to find the best way to set up a local webserver for development. In the past, I've just downloaded and used "XAMPP" because it was the easiest to get up and running. It included Apache, PHP and MySQL all in one.
After some reading however, I found that this probably wouldn't work due to the fact that XAMPP delivers 32-bit Apache, PHP and MySQL, and there are compatibility problems with the 64-bit OS. Basically you have to install each component separately and make sure that you install the 64-bit version of MySQL.
However, when I go to install Apache 2 using their download, the installation SAYS it completed, but instead, there are ERRORS regarding conflicts with a socket on 0.0.0.0. Unheard of! When I go to http://localhost, I get IIS instead.
Can anyone point me in the right direction on how to get a basic webserver up and running?
Thanks,
Korky
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December 1st, 2010 09:00
My personal preference is to get an older PC and install Ubuntu Server on it.
I don't understand why you would want to be installing Apache on a Windows machine.
peterwt
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December 2nd, 2010 10:00
I have installed the latest XAMPP on my new Windows 7 64 bit PC and have no problems - installed and works fine.
Run the install as administrator and put in the default C:/XAMPP folder.
This is a good forum for XAMPP - http://www.apachefriends.org/f/viewforum.php?f=16
Peter