How to Install XAMPP Server on Windows 10
Why Stack Overflow recommends it
Stack Overflow users link it when answering beginners who need a local PHP, Apache and MySQL environment on Windows and want a visual install walkthrough.
Recommended by 3 people across 3 different months, 2017 to 2021.
What it is
A 12-minute screen-recorded tutorial from ProgrammingKnowledge that walks through downloading and installing the XAMPP stack (Apache, MySQL, PHP) on Windows 10. It also touches on common problems such as Apache failing to start.
What people said
Recommends Donglecow · 2017-03 · Stack Overflow · on “Importing a MySQL Database on Localhost”
Depending on which Operating System you're using, and what your environment is. First (regardless of OS), install Virtual Box on your machine. Install Xubuntu (assuming this is part of your stack) on a virtual machine through Virtual Box. Some help can be found on youtube. Windows installation [this video] or Linux installation [LINK] . That should cover most bases. If you're still struggling, let me know. The process for Xubuntu should be similar to regular Ubuntu.
Recommends Pascut · 2017-12 · Stack Overflow · on “How can i invoke a paper scanner using php code?”
The question that you are actually asking is how to run PHP on windows. Because phpSANE is just a PHP script. You should use IIS or XAMP/MAMP. You can find a tutorial here: [this video] that explains how to install PHP, Apache and MySql on windows. By the way, latest PHP version is 7.2, I suggest you to use that version. Good luck.
Recommends MrDucky · 2021-01 · Stack Overflow · on “What is localhost/...?”
localhost is the local server on your workstation. when it gives the "403 - forbidden" alert, you are "looking" in an empty or restricted directory. When you want to use localhost e.g. developing in PHP, you'll have to use something like XAMPP (virtual host). You will make a project-directory in the "htdocs"-folder, and if you navigate to " [LINK] [ name of project-directory ]", you will see your project. Watch this video for reference: [this video]