anybody here using xampp?

i have installed xampp 1.6.2 for windows., now apache and mysql is running but i cannot open xampp start page. while doing my research, i found out that...

XAMPP does not work under Windows XP SP2!
Sure! But here, Microsoft delivered a new firewall. This firewall blocks the important ports 80 (http) and 443 (https) and the server does not want to start (anymore). The fast solution: Deactivate the Microsoft firewall with the toolbar and try to start XAMPP once more.
Of course everybody also can define the own firwall exceptions in the security center. The following ports are needed for a basic functionality:
http 80 (HTTP)
https 443 (SSL)
mysql 3306
And for all other servers in XAMPP:
ftp 21
smtp 25
pop3 110
imap 143
AJP/1.3 8009
http-alt 8080 (Tomcat Default Port)
----above text in red, i copied from apache friends website, i have been asking through their forums but i get no answers.

i have disabled my windows firewall but still i can't open xampp start page when i type http://localhost/ or http://127.0.0.1/

it keeps searching and says "waiting for local host" ... please help me... thanks in advance..

 

Your sure XAMPP is started? Because you describe excactly what happens if it isn't started. Maybe you should not only disable the Firewall but ALSO give the ports free.
lionstarr

 

yes, apache and mysql is running... in the xampp control panel there's a text, highlighted in green saying its running.

 

I use xamp lite and it works fine on my XP... so if you could manage using lite that may help a little bit

 

are you sure? i use win xp sp2 and my xampp is working fine on it.

-cypher.