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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
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 ?