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The XAMPP 1.6.6a is available!
We've released a new version of XAMPP, including:
Apache HTTPD 2.2.8 + Openssl 0.9.8g

MySQL 5.0.51a
PHP 5.2.5
PHP 4.4.8
phpMyAdmin 2.11.4
FileZilla FTP Server 0.9.25
Mercury Mail Transport System 4.52
Please visit the win32 compatibility list.
Vista Note: Because missing or insufficient write permissions in

the c:\program files folder of the default vista installation, we
recommend to use alternate folders for XAMPP e.g. c:\xampp or
c:\myfolder\xampp.
Big thanks to Chris from www.nat32.com for his fast adaption of his XAMPP Control Panel.
Download older versions of XAMPP (even the "old" WAMPP) directly from Source Forge.
Jump-off point
Download
XAMPP
XAMPP Add-Ons
XAMPP Lite
The Installation
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html 9-5-2008
Method A: Installation with the Installer

Method B: "Installation" without the Installer
»I want to start XAMPP without setup!«
The Practice
Practice 1: Start, stop & test XAMPP

Practice 2: Installing a particular server as a service
Practice 3: Installation of Addons
Practice 4: The XAMPP upgrades
A matter of security (A MUST READ!)
The XAMPP Security console
The Uninstallation
Method A: The Installer version

Method B: Installation from ZIP and 7-ZIP package
Basic Questions
Question 1: What is the "Lite" version of XAMPP?

Question 2: Where should I place my web content?
Question 3: Can I move the XAMPP installation?
Question 4: How can I generate "automatic start sites" or default start
pages?
Question 5: How can I switch between PHP5 and PHP4 and back?
Question 6: Where can I change the configuration?
Question 7: Do I have to go online to work with XAMPP?
Question 8: Where is what?
READ ME
Where can I get more information (FAQs, etc.)?

XAMPP and services
MySQL and PHP
XAMPP
You can download XAMPP for Windows as three different variations:
Installer
Easy and safe: XAMPP with a comfortable installer.
ZIP archive
For purists: XAMPP as ordinary ZIP archive.
Self-extracting ZIP archive
Economical: XAMPP as very small self-extracting 7-ZIP archive.
XAMPP for Windows 1.6.6a, 2008/02/22

Version Size Content
XAMPP Windows 1.6.6a Apache HTTPD 2.2.8, MySQL 5.0.51a, PHP 5.2.5 + 4.4.8 + PEAR + Switch,
Openssl 0.9.8g, PHPMyAdmin 2.11.4, XAMPP Control Panel 2.5, Webalizer
[Basic package] 2.01-10, Mercury Mail Transport System v4.52, FileZilla FTP Server 0.9.25,
SQLite 2.8.15, ADODB 4.96, Zend Optimizer 3.3.0a, XAMPP Security, Ming.
For Windows 98, 2000, XP. See also README
Installer 34 MB Installer
MD5 checksum: 22f3640c638b8413526fc5d8e0cced26
ZIP 78 MB ZIP archive

MD5 checksum: ad53bdaa071f59c0debb8e37c0536fa7
EXE (7-zip) 29 MB Selfextracting 7-ZIP archive

MD5 checksum: 2d2f55a5fde043b15a3f5faf75cf7f2c
Devel Package 1.6.6a Development Package with Include and Lib-Files from the Apache 2.2.8,
MySQL 5.0.51a, PHP 5.2.5 + 4.4.8, OpenSSL 0.9.8g, zlib 1.2.3..

MD5 checksum: 8cf913e4dcdee128214e2254fee09714

MD5 checksum: 4cd6944976ff878205282b8db82a5ac3
Upgrade Package With Apache 2.2.8, MySQL 5.0.51a, PHP 5.2.5 + 4.4.8, phpMyAdmin
2.11.4, FileZilla FTP Server 0.9.25 for XAMPP 1.6.5 + 1.6.6. CHANGES
1.6.6a
MD5 checksum: 598b2179e65b2367f20093366176330e

MD5 checksum: e632c63a0f4ef5c5ae526c2244d836c3

MD5 checksum: b03b11e854dd0e2a7c95e9670dd1b02d
XAMPP Add-Ons
The following packages are extensions (add-ons) for the above XAMPP package.
XAMPP for Windows Add-Ons

Perl 5.8.8-2.2.8 Perl 5.8.8 and mod_perl 2.0.3 Add-on package for the current XAMPP 1.6.6
with Apache 2.2.8. Needs NT, 2000 or XP systems! For the older XAMPP
XAMPP 1.6.6 Version you need the older Perl XAMPP add-ons on www.sourceforge.net.
Apache 2.2.8 See also README + PPM Modules inside
MD5 checksum: 8c3f5deb766918d389dac2de3fdcf92d

MD5 checksum: 4931f82197c9eb369d56f993159a0e36
EXE (7-zip) 30 MB Selfextracting ZIP archive

MD5 checksum: 08351a6a6066d85daa784ccf229e8f72
Tomcat 6.0.14 Tomcat 6.0.14 and mod_jk 1.2.23 for the XAMPP base package 1.6.x.
NEEDS SUN J2SE SDK 5/6. The Addon Installer is build for the XAMPP
XAMPP 1.6.x Installer Version only. See also README
MD5 checksum: 4c3fa9fa8eef7773415f6e5b5fa743bb

MD5 checksum: 6fb49e88750882133d917f7b1d7c6db1

MD5 checksum: 8cb9cb6efe0b8fb166edd133ebf6f312
XAMPP Lite
»XAMPP Lite« is an additional extra small XAMPP edition. It's the successor of the old
MiniXAMPP. But in contrast to the big XAMPP it's not updated really often.
XAMPP Lite
XAMPP Lite 1.6.6a XAMPP Lite is a very reduced version of XAMPP with Apache 2.2.8 + PHP
5.2.5 + MySQL 5.0.51a + phpMyAdmin 2.11.4 + OpenSSL 0.9.8g + SQLite
2.8.15. For lovers! For the lite versions exist no upgrades or addons.
XAMPP Lite is an only "Take-Run-Delete-Forget-it" package.

MD5 checksum: 8b32573b82df49b0118d558becd0b0ee
EXE (7-zip) 18 MB Selfextracting ZIP archive

MD5 checksum: 7e1b1d5cdd19aa33063efedcf7eb3b6c
Method A: Installation with the Installer
Using the installer version is the easiest way to install XAMPP.

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The install wizard of XAMPP win32
After the installation is complete, you will find XAMPP under Start / Programs / XAMPP. You
can use the XAMPP Control Panel to start/stop all server and also install/uninstall services.
The XAMPP control panel for start/stop Apache, MySQL, FilaZilla & Mercury or install these
server as services
Method B: "Installation" without the Installer
Download and unzip the 7-zip or zip archives into the folder of your choice.
In this case, we unpacked XAMPP to D:\Program Files and will get a D:\Program
Files\XAMPP folder. Next, open the XAMPP folder and run the "setup-xampp.bat" file.
All paths in the configuration will be updated.
Finally, start the different servers with the existing start/stop batch files or use the GUI
version "xampp-control.exe".
Note: If you work with the Installer version of XAMPP, you do not need to execute
"setup_xampp.bat".
»I want to start XAMPP without setup!«
If you extract XAMPP in a top level folder like c:\xampp or d:\xampp etc., you can start
XAMPP directly. That means you do not need to execute the "setup_xampp.bat" at all.
Apache, MySQL and Mercury Mail server will start up correctly! FileZilla FTP server will not
start because it requires absolute paths. Please note: Do not use a double-xampp-folder like
c:\xampp\xampp! You need a single-xampp folder like d:\xampp(\apache and so on).
Otherwise you must run the "setup-xampp.bat" to set up the path configurations.
Practice 1: Start, stop & test XAMPP
The universal control center is the XAMPP Control from www.nat32.com which is not
included in the Lite version.
.\xampp\xampp-control.exe
Some more server scripts:

Apache & MySQL start: .\xampp\xampp_start.exe
Apache & MySQL stop: .\xampp\xampp_stop.exe
Apache start: .\xampp\apache_start.bat
Apache stop: .\xampp\apache_stop.bat
MySQL start: .\xampp\mysql_start.bat
MySQL stop: .\xampp\mysql_stop.bat
Mercury Mailserver start: .\xampp\mercury_start.bat
(Mercury only GUI. Stop with GUI)
FileZilla Server setup: .\xampp\filezilla_setup.bat
FileZilla Server start: .\xampp\filezilla_start.bat

FileZilla Server stop: .\xampp\filezilla_stop.bat
Test: After Apache starts, open the URL http://localhost or http://127.0.0.1 and examine all
of the XAMPP examples and tools.
Practice 2: Installing a particular server as a service
You can install some servers as a service under these platforms: NT4, 2000/2003, XP and
(sometimes) Vista. Therefore you can use one of these scripts:
Apache service install: .\xampp\apache\apache_installservice.bat

Apache service uninstall: .\xampp\apache\apache_uninstallservice.bat
MySQL service install: .\xampp\mysql\mysql_installservice.bat
MySQL service uninstall: .\xampp\mysql\mysql_uninstallservice.bat
FileZilla service (un)install: .\xampp\filezilla_setup.bat
Mercury: No service installation available!
Practice 3: Installation of Addons
Many additional addons exist for the development with the main package. At the moment,
the official addons for win32 from this side are:
Perl Addon with Mod_Perl and a selection important Perl Modules

Tomcat Addon (Requirement: SUN J2SE SDK must already be installed)
Cocoon for Tomcat Addon (Requirement: Tomcat Addon must already be installed)
Python Addon
The recommended rule for the installation is this: The XAMPP Installer version needs the
Installer Addon, the ZIP (7-Zip) package needs the ZIP (7-Zip) Addon. For the ZIP Addon
please unpack the package into the XAMPP main directory directly. Afterwards execute the
"setup_xampp.bat". That's all. Installer Addon package makes everything automatically.
There is nothing to do.
Note: Everyone can build a new XAMPP Addon for his project. For example you will find
some other addons for XAMPP at http://sourceforge.net/projects/xamppaddon.
Practice 4: The XAMPP upgrades
When individual components of the XAMPP collection are upgraded, we will bring XAMPP up
to date as well. However, some developments are not compatible to our last release and so
we cannot upgrade these elements. Usually we are able to update all servers and
programms in XAMPP. NOT the configuration files because you could have modified them.
Tip: If you have the installer version it is much easier to use the installer upgrade. All
others should take the (7-)ZIP archive. Extract that package in the XAMPP folder directly
and overwrite the older files.
The XAMPP Security console
As mentioned before, XAMPP is not meant for production use but only for developers in a
development environment. XAMPP is configured is to be as open as possible and to allow
the web developer anything he/she wants. For development environments this is great but
in a production environment it could be fatal.
Here a list of missing security in XAMPP:
The MySQL administrator (root) has no password.

The MySQL daemon is accessible via network.
PhpMyAdmin is accessible via network.
Examples are accessible via network.
The user of Mercury and FileZilla are known.
Please secure XAMPP before publishing anything online. A firewall or an external router are
only sufficient for low levels of security. For slightly more security, you can run the "XAMPP
Security console" and assign passwords.
To fix the most important of the security weaknesses simply call the following URL (access
only from localhost):
Before version 1.4.15:

http://127.0.0.1/xampp/xamppsecurity.php
Since version 1.4.15:

http://127.0.0.1/security
The root password for MySQL, PhpMyAdmin, and also a XAMPP directory protection can be
established here. For Mercury and FileZilla, please remember to change the configuration
settings (e.g. user and passwords). Or if you do not need any of these servers, simply do
not start them -- That is secure, too.
Method A: The Installer version
If you installed with the Installer version, please use the Uninstaller! The Uninstaller will
delete all XAMPP entries from your registry and it will uninstall some installed services
included with XAMPP. We highly recommend that you use the Uninstall program for
removing XAMPP installations from the Installer version.
Method B: Installation from ZIP and 7-ZIP package
Shut down the XAMPP server and exit all panels. If you installed any services, shut them
down too.
To uninstall XAMPP that was installed from ZIP packages, simply delete the entire folder
where XAMPP is installed. There are no registry entries and no environment variables to
clean up... just simply good, clean code! Don't forget to uninstall any services you might
have installed.
Question 1: What is the "Lite" version of XAMPP?
XAMPP Lite (means "light" as in "light-weight") is a smaller bundle of XAMPP components,

which is recommended for quick work using only PHP and MySQL. Some servers or tools
such as Mercury Mail and FileZilla FTP are missing in the Lite version. Additionally, there are
no Install Shield versions, add-ons or upgrades for the Lite version.
Question 2: Where should I place my web content?
The main folder for all WWW documents is at \xampp\htdocs. If you put a test.html file
here you can browse for it at http://localhost/test.html (if Apache server is running). Use
the same procedure with all PHP or cgi files. You can create subfolders for your content too.
For example, create the folder \xampp\htdocs\new and copy your test.html file there. Then
enter the URL http://localhost/new/test.html to view this in your browser.
Further file characteristics in the overview:
CGI - Executable: Overall, Allowed endings: .cgi => base package

PHP - Executable: Overall, Allowed endings: .php .php4 .php3 .phtml => base
package
MOD Perl - Executable: .\xampp\htdocs\modperl, Allowed endings: .pl => Perl addon
ASP Perl - Executable: .\xampp\htdocs\modperlasp, Allowed endings: .asp => Perl
Addon
JSP Java - Executable: .\xampp\tomcat\webapps\java (u.a), Allowed endings: .jsp
=> Tomcat addon
Servlets Java - Executable: .\xampp\tomcat\webapps\java (u.a), Allowed endings:
.html (u.a) => Tomcat addon
MOD Python - Executable: .\xampp\htdocs\python, Allowed endings: .py => Python

addon Spyce Python - Executable: .\xampp\htdocs\python, Allowed endings: .spy
=> Python addon
Question 3: Can I move the XAMPP installation?
Yes, but only if you installed it using the ZIP (z-zip) archive method. After moving the
XAMPP package, you must execute the "setup-xampp.bat" to update all configuration files.
In this case you can make a copy of XAMPP and put this in a directory somewhere. At last
execute the "setup-xampp" and make your tests. Try it out.
If you installed with the Installer, then you must completely uninstall XAMPP and reinstall it
at the new location. This is the only way to ensure that all changes made to the registry are
cleaned up, and updated for the new location.
Question 4: How can I generate "automatic start sites" or default start pages?
If you browse to a folder like http://localhost/xampp/ the Apache server will return a start
site automatically. The Apache server looks for a start page for your site, such as
index.html or index.php. This is configurable from the "DirectoryIndex" directive in the
httpd.conf file. Here you can define the names and the arrangement for your start sites.
In XAMPP the "DirectoryIndex" directive list is as follows:
index.php index.php4 index.php3 index.cgi index.pl index.html index.htm index.html.var

index.phtml
Question 5: How can I switch between PHP5 and PHP4 and back?
XAMPP (not Lite!) contains both PHP5 and PHP4. To switch between the versions please use
the "php-switch.bat" ($path-to-xampp\xampp\php-switch.bat). NOTE: The Apache server
must be stopped before you make these changes.
Question 6: Where can I change the configuration?
You adjust XAMPP settings with plain-text configuration files. The following files exist:
Apache basic configuration: .\xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf

Apache SSL: .\xampp\apache\conf\ssl.conf
Apache Perl (only addon): .\xampp\apache\conf\perl.conf
Apache Tomcat (only addon): .\xampp\apache\conf\java.conf
Apache Python (only addon): .\xampp\apache\conf\python.conf
PHP: .\xampp\apache\bin\php.ini
(with the apache actually running php version)
MySQL: .\xampp\mysql\bin\my.cnf
phpMyAdmin: .\xampp\phpMyAdmin\config.inc.php
FileZilla FTP: .\xampp\FileZillaFTP\FileZilla Server.xml
Mercury Mail basic configuration: .\xampp\MercuryMail\MERCURY.INI
Sendmail: .\xampp\sendmail\sendmail.ini
Question 7: Do I have to go online to work with XAMPP?
No! You can work "offline" with XAMPP. In other words, you do NOT have to be connected
to the Internet, because your own computer will provide all the hosting and serving
features.
Question 8: Where is what?
Directory Content
\xampp\anonymous Anonymous FTP example folder
\xampp\apache Apache server directory
\xampp\cgi-bin Dir for executing cgi scripts
\xampp\FileZillaFTP FileZilla FTP server directory
\xampp\htdocs Main http docs directory
\xampp\install For Setup XAMPP (do not delete!)
\xampp\licenses Dito
\xampp\MercuryMail Mercury Mail SMTP POP3 IMAP server dir
\xampp\mysql MySQL server directory
\xampp\perl Perl directory
\xampp\php PHP (4+5) directory
\xampp\phpmyadmin phpMyAdmin directory
\xampp\security Extra directory for security configs
\xampp\tmp The temporary folder
\xampp\webalizer Webalizer web statistic directory
\xampp\webdav WebDAV Authoring example folder
Where can I get more information (FAQs, etc.)?
Please visit our XAMPP Windows FAQs:

http://www.apachefriends.org/en/faq-xampp-windows.html
Or use our forum for questions:

http://www.apachefriends.org/f/
XAMPP and services
For all NT/2000 users, in both packages you will find the install and uninstall files to build all
servers as services in the respective directories.
apache_installservice.bat => Apache install as service/li>

apache_uninstallservice.bat => Apache uninstall as service
mysql_installservice.bat => MySQL install as service
mysql_uninstallservice.bat => MySQL uninstall as service
After all changes don't forget to restart your system. Note! To uninstall the mysql service
you must first of all have stopped the mysql service!
MySQL and PHP
MySQL starts without a password for "root". So in PHP you can connect the MySQL-Server
with: mysql_connect("localhost","root","");
If you want to set a password for "root" in MySQL, please use "mysqladmin" under Console.
For example:
\...\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqladmin -u root password secret
Attention. After changing the password for root, don't forget to inform PHPMyAdmin. Search
the "config.inc.php" under \...\xampp\phpmyadmin\ and edit the following lines:
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['user'] = 'root'; // MySQL SuperUser

$cfg['Servers'][$i]['auth_type'] = 'http'; // HTTP MySQL authentification
Now the correct password for "root" is required, before PHPMyAdmin starts.
Please see also the three methods in the Windows FAQ:

http://www.apachefriends.org/en/faq-xampp-windows.html#password0
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Support XAMPP, Make A Donation!

The XAMPP 1.6.6a is available!

We've released a new version of XAMPP, including:

Apache HTTPD 2.2.8 + Openssl 0.9.8g

Please visit the win32 compatibility list.

Vista Note: Because missing or insufficient write permissions in

Method A: Installation with the Installer

Practice 1: Start, stop & test XAMPP

A matter of security (A MUST READ!)

The XAMPP Security console

Method A: The Installer version

Question 1: What is the "Lite" version of XAMPP?

Where can I get more information (FAQs, etc.)?

You can download XAMPP for Windows as three different variations:

XAMPP for Windows 1.6.6a, 2008/02/22

ZIP 78 MB ZIP archive

EXE (7-zip) 29 MB Selfextracting 7-ZIP archive

ZIP 9 MB ZIP archive

EXE (7-zip) 4 MB Selfextracting 7-ZIP archive

ZIP 58 MB ZIP archive

EXE (7-zip) 17 MB Selfextracting 7-ZIP archive

XAMPP for Windows Add-Ons

ZIP 52 MB ZIP archive

EXE (7-zip) 30 MB Selfextracting ZIP archive

ZIP 8 MB ZIP archive

EXE (7-zip) 6 MB Selfextracting 7-ZIP archive

ZIP 47 MB ZIP archive

EXE (7-zip) 18 MB Selfextracting ZIP archive

Method A: Installation with the Installer

Using the installer version is the easiest way to install XAMPP.

Fix Windows Installer

Apache HTTP ServerSupport

Windows Installer Program

Repair windows installer:

The install wizard of XAMPP win32

Method B: "Installation" without the Installer

All paths in the configuration will be updated.

»I want to start XAMPP without setup!«

Practice 1: Start, stop & test XAMPP

Some more server scripts:

FileZilla Server start: .\xampp\filezilla_start.bat

Practice 2: Installing a particular server as a service

Apache service install: .\xampp\apache\apache_installservice.bat

Practice 3: Installation of Addons

Perl Addon with Mod_Perl and a selection important Perl Modules

Practice 4: The XAMPP upgrades

The XAMPP Security console

Here a list of missing security in XAMPP:

The MySQL administrator (root) has no password.

Before version 1.4.15:

Since version 1.4.15:

Method A: The Installer version

Method B: Installation from ZIP and 7-ZIP package

Question 1: What is the "Lite" version of XAMPP?

XAMPP Lite (means "light" as in "light-weight") is a smaller bundle of XAMPP components,

Question 2: Where should I place my web content?

Further file characteristics in the overview:

CGI - Executable: Overall, Allowed endings: .cgi => base package

MOD Python - Executable: .\xampp\htdocs\python, Allowed endings: .py => Python

Question 3: Can I move the XAMPP installation?

In XAMPP the "DirectoryIndex" directive list is as follows:

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