This specific XAMPP version sometimes has a misconfigured php.ini . Fix: Open C:\xampp\php\php.ini and uncomment (remove the semicolon) from:
Requires Administrator rights for installation and to run services like Apache as a Windows service. xampp-win32-1.8.2-6-vc9-installer.exe
This can happen if another MySQL instance is running (such as a previously installed standalone MySQL server) or if the default port 3306 is occupied. Stopping the conflicting service or changing the port in MySQL’s configuration file solves the problem. This specific XAMPP version sometimes has a misconfigured
XAMPP 1.8.2 is notoriously sensitive to Windows UAC. The installer may warn you about this. xampp-win32-1.8.2-6-vc9-installer.exe
, as Windows permissions there often cause issues with the web server writing to temporary folders. Disable Antivirus (Optional)
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