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Can't get XAMP 1.7.3 to run on Windows 7 32 bit

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5 May 2010, 1:01 PM
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Can't get XAMP 1.7.3 to run on Windows 7 32 bit

Before I upgrade to 1.3.9, I want to install Xampp to do some testing. I've downloaded the latest version (1.7.3) and have followed the installation instructions in the Zen Cart manual but have two problems :

  1. The Mercury mail server gives an erorr message in windows which says the programme is not compatible
  2. When I enter https://www.example.com/xampp in a web browser (Firefox), I get a 404 not found error

What's going wrong ? Has anyone else installed Xampp on Win 7? Is there something particular which needs configuring ?

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5 May 2010, 5:52 PM
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Re: Can't get XAMP 1.7.3 to run on Windows 7 32 bit

Ok, I've figured out the example.com 404 error (I had to reove the "#" from before the extra three lines added to the bottom, ie 127.0.0.1 https://www.myexample.com etc). I'm still having problems with the mail server however. I've installed Xampp 1.7.3 on an XP PC and same problem there. Any ideas ?

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5 May 2010, 7:26 PM
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Re: Can't get XAMP 1.7.3 to run on Windows 7 32 bit

petek:

Ok, I've figured out the example.com 404 error (I had to reove the "#" from before the extra three lines added to the bottom, ie 127.0.0.1 https://www.myexample.com etc). I'm still having problems with the mail server however. I've installed Xampp 1.7.3 on an XP PC and same problem there. Any ideas ?

I have installed xampp on windows 7 also the mail server is an optional feature for your demo site you can run this without the mail server and simply customize it when you upload your actual site.

5 May 2010, 9:05 PM
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Re: Can't get XAMP 1.7.3 to run on Windows 7 32 bit

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I have installed xampp on windows 7 also the mail server is an optional feature for your demo site you can run this without the mail server and simply customize it when you upload your actual site.

Well, yes I realise the mail server is not absolutely necessary but it would have been nice to test sending emails before launching the site. Do you also get the message saying that a programme (which turns out to be Mercury) is attempting to send a message ? How do get rid of it ?

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5 May 2010, 9:27 PM
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Re: Can't get XAMP 1.7.3 to run on Windows 7 32 bit

I'm sure you can find some useful information on configuring the services provided by Xamp on their website or Google, or both:
http://www.google.com/search?q=xamp+mercury

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