Question: How to Install Apache on Windows?

Question: How to Install Apache on Windows?
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you can install Apache anywhere, such as a portable USB drive (useful for client demonstrations).

  • Step 1: configure IIS, Skype and other software (optional)
  • Step 2: download the files.
  • Step 2: extract the files.
  • Step 3: configure Apache.
  • Step 4: change the web page root (optional)
  • Step 5: test your installation.

How do I install Apache on Windows 10?

Run as Administrator. Navigate to directory c:/Apache24/bin. Run the command httpd.exe -k install -n “Apache HTTP Server” to add Apache as a Windows Service.

  1. At Apache Lounge website, check the section “Apache 2.4 VC15 Windows Binaries and Modules” on the main page.
  2. Install Visual C++ 2017 files.
  3. Repeat Step 2.

How do I start Apache on Windows?

2 Answers

  • Click the start button and type CMD (if on Windows Vista or later and Apache is installed as a service make sure this is an elevated command prompt)
  • In the command window that appears type cd C:\xampp\apache\bin (the default installation path for Xampp)
  • Then type httpd -k restart.
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