Where you have installed xampp web server. First of all, you have to go to that directory. So follow the following steps: Step 1 Navigate to Xampp Directory. So if you compare this setup with Server2Go where you still need to edit the pms_config.ini to prevent shutdown issue and to include the :4001 when accessing localhost, XAMPP is “cleaner” and straightforward. Here, you will learn second way to uninstall xampp in windows 7/8/10 from xampp folder. html (HTML5) file there and it’ll show at your localhost (127.0.0.1). The public directory is under htdocs – the frontpage that is showing up at 127.0.0.1 is the index.php at htdocs directory. There are some excellent all-in-one Windows distributions that contain Apache, PHP, MySQL and other applications in a single installation file, e.g. Your local web server is up and running! Just start up your (any) browser and you can access your front page at “Allow access” (for Apache and MySQL) if your firewall pops up any message.ĭone. Copy/upload the entire xampp folder to your USB flash drive (I’m using the 8GB USB2.0 flash drive which is more than adequate to be a local web server).ĭouble-click xampp-control.exe and start both Apache and MySQL. Installing XAMPP 1) Install each version of XAMPP into its own directory. Next select the Advanced tab from the System.
#Xampp install servcies zip file
zip file to avoid any issue of downloading/installing. Installing the service On the Windows desktop, right-click the My Computer icon, and select Properties.
#Xampp install servcies portable
So, let’s start to step by step procedure to transform your USB flash drive to a versatile and portable localhost.įirst, of course, download XAMPP Portable from and click on the highlighted “ here” link to see all the versions of XAMPP on SourceForge :ĭownload the xampp-portable. Hence, in terms of sustainability and support, I’m now more leaned toward XAMPP.Īs the main objective is to make the USB flash drive to act like a portable web server, I’ll be using the more lightweight version XAMPP Lite – to be more exact, XAMPP Lite seems to be phased out. One major put off, at least for me, is that on Server2Go’s Features tab, compatible browsers include IE 6 & 7 – c’mon, that was like several years back. XAMPP’s website is also more professional while Server2Go frontpage looks kind of amateur. By Apache Friends, XAMPP is more established and maintained. A quick question – if you want me to decide and can only use one to be my local web server solution, then the quick answer and selection will be … XAMPP. Now, I’ll show you another alternative to make your USB flash drive to be a portable web server with the more established (and rather widely used) XAMPP.īefore that, let me make a quick comparison on the pros and cons between XAMPP (Portable) and Server2Go.
#Xampp install servcies how to
In previous post, I’ve shown you how to make the USB flash drive to be a local portable web server with Server2Go.
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