I have been using Wamp with Windows 7 and when I recently upgraded to Windows 8 I have been unable to connect to the localhost. Uninstalling and reinstalling does not work. I also tried to install XAMPP to see if I can use the localhost on there but no. What is it about Windows 8 that is preventing me from doing this?
Windows – XAMPP and WAMPserver
wampwindows 8xampp
Related Solutions
Please note
This answer is not valid for new version of XAMPP.
First, you'll need to stop Apache from XAMPP. Then,
Go go cmd and switch to your XAMPP folder. For example, if your XAMPP folder is in C:\
C:\>cd C:\XAMPP
In this folder is a file named php-switch.bat, run from the command line. If not, you can also run php-switch.bat directly.
You'll see the version you are now on, and procedure to switch. For example, type 4 to switch PHP 4 then follow the procedure.
PHP 4 will install in your XAMPP\PHP directory and successfully switch. then re-enable the Apache.
(FOUND A WORKING SOLUTION): http://maff.ailoo.net/2008/07/set-up-multiple-virtual-hosts-on-xampp-for-windows/
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
DocumentRoot D:/srv/xampp/projects/testproject/public
ServerName testproject
<Directory "D:/srv/xampp/projects/testproject/public">
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks Includes ExecCGI
AllowOverride All
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
Best Answer
Yes there is a beta version of Xampp(1.8.1)thats available for download.Here is the Link http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html. Check if it works or not..