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Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 23:19
by Fire-Fox
Start it, would be a great idea ;)

I believe there is a start button (4 in total)

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 23:26
by Bullseye
which one?

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 23:27
by Steve
goto your windows start menu > all programs > xampp-control > click it

should get this , im on vista o/s

but will be the same (sort of ):
xammp.PNG
highlighted areas press start then visit the links and follow the instructions from the 1st post of this topic

link if need : http://localhost/index.php

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 23:33
by Bullseye
cheers, do I need to check the boxes next to each one?

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 23:34
by Fire-Fox
Yes you do. unless you have it to start with windows each time you reboot :)

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 23:40
by Bullseye
I've now clicked the http://localhost/ link and all I get is a white screen with nothing on it......

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 00:00
by Fire-Fox
Is it not saying

"It's Working" ?

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 00:31
by Bullseye
Nothing, just a white screen................. :(

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 20:49
by Bullseye
I tried it again today, still nothing but a white screen.....

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 21:05
by Steve
Bullseye ยป 05 Apr 2010, 20:49 wrote:I tried it again today, still nothing but a white screen.....

seems a pain uninstall it and try again,cant hepl with a white screen issue might be worth a look on the xampp website for some faq,s and common problems.
What your systems operating system etc .
have you got anything blocking port 80 or using it on your pc like skype etc ?