How To Install XAMPP On Windows 32-bit Or 64-bit

Step 1. Open your favourite web browser. Now, open the official website of XAMPP, i.e.

Step 2. Click XAMPP for Windows.

Depending on your browser, you may first have to select a save location/verify the download.

OR

If you want to download XAMPP for 32-bit system/older version of XAMPP, then click on the link given below and follow the installation steps:

Step 3. Double-click the downloaded file.

This file should be named something like “xampp-win32-7.2.4-0-vc15-installer” and you’ll find it in the default “Downloads” location.

Step 4. Click Yes when prompted.

This will open the XAMPP setup window.
You may have to click OK on a warning, if you have User Account Control (UAC) activated on your computer system.

Step 5. Click Next.

Step 6. Select aspects of XAMPP to install.

Review the list of XAMPP attributes on the left side of the window, if you see an attribute that you don’t want to install as the part of XAMPP, please uncheck its box.
By default, all attributes are included in your XAMPP installation.

Step 7. Now, click on Next button.

Step 8. Select an Installation location.

Click the folder-shaped icon to the right of the current installation destination, then choose a location of your choice/leave as default.

Step 9. Now, click on Next button.

Step 10. Uncheck the Learn more about the Bitnami box.

Step 11. Begin installing XAMPP.

Click Next button at the bottom of the window to do so.
XAMPP will begin installing its files into the folder/directory that you selected.

Step 12. Click Finish when prompted.

Step 13. Select a Language.

Step 14. Click Save button.

Step 15. Start XAMPP from its installation point.

i. Click Start button.
ii. Click XAMPP-control icon, right-click on it.
iii. Select Run as administrator option from the pop-up menu.
iv. Click Yes when prompted.

Step 16. Resolve issues with Apache Server refusing to run.

On some Windows Computer systems, Apache Server won’t run due to a blocked port. This can happen for a couple of reasons, but there’s a relatively easy fix.

i. Click Config to the right of the Apache heading.
ii. Click Apache (httpd.conf) in the menu.
iii. Scroll-down to the Listen 80 section (you can press ctrl+f and type in listen 80 to find it faster).
iv. Replace 80 with any open port (e.g. 81/9080).
v. Press ctrl+s to Save the changes and then Exit the text editor.
vi. Now, click Quit and then re-opening it in the administrator mode from its directory/folder.