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Sorry…I forgot to add that I downloaded EasyPHP 5.3.2…That appeared to be the one recommended on the easyphp.org site…

The first time I installed…I did it like the directions say…in program files…

Then I tried in C drive…neither way worked…

Thanks for all your help…

I downloaded EasyPHP which certainly seemed easy, but Mysql has a green light…no problem, but Apache start and then stops abruptly and says “Unexpected end of Apache”…

I have been searching for two days now and can’t find what is going on…my port 80 is open…

I uninstalled and downloaded Xampp…same thing…

I am running Windows xp…

Is there configuring that has to happen because I don’t know how…I was thinking that it was going to be magic ??

Any help would be great…

I’ve read about installing xampp, but everywhere I read it talks about the security risks.
I already have a hosting company and only want this for design reasons…to view before I upload.
Does it turn on and off? Is it open to the internet all the time? Is it downloaded to my cpanel and if so…why the risk? I have to enter a username and password for my cpanel.
Also, I copied WordPress to my computer so that I could start changing the theme…is that the same as installing it locally???
Sorry, this is all very new to me…
Thanks for any help ??