Download the installer matching your operating system (Windows, Linux, or macOS). 2. Run the Setup Wizard Double-click the downloaded executable file.
One significant limitation of XAMPP is that the official installer does not allow you to "upgrade" PHP directly. Attempting to download a newer PHP version and replacing the files in the php folder will break the Apache module link ( php8apache2_4.dll ) and crash the Control Panel. If you need a newer version of PHP, you must:
Version 3.2.4 allows installing components as Windows services:
Alternatively, find the application using port 80 and close it. 2. Port 3306 Conflict (MySQL Won't Start) Issue: Another instance of MySQL is running.
