How to Download and Install XAMPP 2.5 for Windows 7 64 bit
XAMPP is an easy to install Apache distribution containing MariaDB, PHP, and Perl. It is a popular tool for web developers who want to create and test their applications locally. In this article, we will show you how to download and install XAMPP 2.5 for Windows 7 64 bit.
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Step 1: Download XAMPP 2.5 for Windows 7 64 bit
You can download XAMPP 2.5 for Windows 7 64 bit from the official website of Apache Friends[^1^]. There are different versions of XAMPP available, depending on the PHP version you want to use. For this tutorial, we will use XAMPP 2.5 with PHP 8.0.28.
On the download page, you will see different options for downloading XAMPP. You can choose between an installer, a zip file, or a 7z file. The installer is the easiest option, as it will guide you through the installation process. The zip file and the 7z file are compressed versions of XAMPP that you can extract to any folder on your computer.
For this tutorial, we will use the installer option. Click on the "Download (64 bit)" button next to the "XAMPP for Windows 8.0.28 / PHP 8.0.28" option. The file name should be xampp-win32-8.0.28-0-VC15-installer.exe and the size should be about 144 MB.
Step 2: Install XAMPP 2.5 for Windows 7 64 bit
After downloading the installer, double-click on it to launch it. You may see a warning message from User Account Control (UAC) asking you if you want to allow this app to make changes to your device. Click "Yes" to continue.
You will see the welcome screen of the XAMPP Setup Wizard. Click "Next" to proceed.
You will see a screen where you can select which components of XAMPP you want to install. By default, all components are selected, but you can uncheck any component that you don't need. For this tutorial, we will keep all components selected. Click "Next" to continue.
You will see a screen where you can choose the folder where you want to install XAMPP. By default, it is C:\xampp, but you can change it if you want. Make sure you have enough space on your drive for the installation. Click "Next" to continue.
You will see a screen where you can choose whether you want to learn more about Bitnami, which offers free installers for popular web applications that run on XAMPP. You can check or uncheck this option according to your preference. Click "Next" to continue.
You will see a screen where the installation process will begin. It may take a few minutes depending on your system and internet speed.
When the installation is complete, you will see a screen where you can choose whether you want to start the XAMPP Control Panel now or later. The XAMPP Control Panel is a tool that allows you to manage and configure the services of XAMPP, such as Apache, MySQL, PHP, etc. For this tutorial, we will start the XAMPP Control Panel now. Check the box next to "Do you want to start the Control Panel now?" and click "Finish".
Step 3: Test XAMPP 2.5 for Windows 7 64 bit
The XAMPP Control Panel should open automatically after finishing the installation. You will see a list of services that are included in XAMPP, such as Apache, MySQL, FileZilla, Mercury, Tomcat, etc.
To test if XAMPP is working properly, we will start the Apache and MySQL services by clicking on the "Start" buttons next to them.
If everything goes well, you should see green indicators next to the services that are running.
To test if Apache is working properly, open your web browser and type http://localhost in the address bar. You should see a welcome page of XAMPP
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