http://localhost page is blank

[cali]

Hi

I am trying to install zencart onto my hard drive and have been following this tutorial
http://www.zen-cart.com/archived_con...th_zencart.pdf

however when i go to http://localhost I just get a blank page and the hour glass just keeps spinning. Its the same after i add the Zen directory into the htdocs and try http://localhost/zen

any ideas??

Thanks

[Vger]

Has the server been started?

Vger

[cali]

Thanks for replying

I restarted my computer after installing the program, the tutorial diddnt specify any more than that ??

I have opend a few things under the apache2triad folder including apache monitor and hit restart nothing seems to help

ive also tried forwarded port 80 in my router setting ..i read that somewere on the net .but id did nothing

[Gerard]

I use XAMPP which is an Apache server on your on computer. Its free, it literally sets itself up in 10 minutes or less and can be downloaded from www.apachefriends.org. It has everything you need , mysql, etc etc.

Gerard

[cali]

Hi

Thanks for that but I tried that one first and the same thing happens.

Also wondering why my post was moved I am not trying to install on a linux/unix server. I run windows XP. Thats why I placed the question in the "Installing on a windows server"

[Vger]

Your post was moved because you are installing an Apache Server. Your computer has a Windows operating system, but Triad is an Apache server, as is XAMPP. If you had the same error when you installed Xampp then it may be that you already had a Windows server (IIS) installed without realising it. XP Home does not come with IIS but XP Pro does come with IIS installed. If this is the case then IIS is probably using the port that Apache is trying to use (Port 80).

Locate the Apache httpd.conf file and edit it so that Apache uses Port 8080 and see if that helps (stop and restart the server for it to take effect).

Vger