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xampp173

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:06 pm
by bangla123
Hi,

I am using xampp 1.7.3. Downloaded in c/program files. when i click xampp_start.exe, i get a window saying "starting xampp..". then disappears. Then i click stop_xampp, it comes and disappears in one sec.

Can you pls tell me what i should do?

Thanks.

Re: xampp173

Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:09 pm
by McInfo
The behavior you described is normal. Executing xampp_start.exe launches Apache and MySQL servers. You should then open your browser and navigate to http://localhost/ where you should see the XAMPP demo site which is hosted on your computer. Executing xampp_stop.exe stops the Apache and MySQL servers.

Both xampp_start.exe and xampp_stop.exe are command-line applications. It is normal for command-line applications launched from Windows Explorer to close the command window upon completion. To keep the command window open after completion, open it first (run "cmd"), then execute applications from the command line.

A more convenient way to run XAMPP is by creating a shortcut to xampp-control.exe, a graphical application that allows you to click buttons to start and stop the programs bundled in XAMPP.