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      This may be off the topic of this forum.  But  I  downloaded xampp a couple of times.  My installations failed.  Switching  to  Wamp server.   Regarding   creating a user name and password.   The books Appendix A  instructs   creating a My SQL password in xampp.   Chapter 4  it says  after installing My SQL a user name is created.  Like to know  if  I need to create both a user name and password to access My SQL through wamp server.   Lastly if a user name  is not needed  can I follow the directions to create a password  as in Appendix A but using  Wamp server.   This may be off topic but I new to this and would just like to get wamp set for My SQL.  Thank you George. 

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I haven't used WAMP server in a while, but I would start by checking its documentation. Undoubtedly it creates a "root" user with some password or no password, and you can use that on localhost, if you'd rather not create a new MySQL user.

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         I  posted this thread  earlier and where    I could not get XAMPP to install on windows 7 computer but managed to get it installed on Windows 8.  Please  one other brief  word.  I downloaded Notepad ++  and saved  a project with the .php file extension. and choose php as my language in notepad ++.  I tried running  fisrt.php at these URL's http://localhost/first.phphttp://127.0.0.1/first.php  http://localhost/~<user>/first .php and lastly http://localhost/-<user>/first.php.  I also tried typing each URL  after selecting English  at XAMP 's splash screen.  My browser opens and  this message appears " access  denied  ".   Using internet explorer 10.  I understand this is an advanced forum.  But I would just like to understand how to  view  a php web site in my browser.  Not sure where I am going wrong. Please any suggestions.    Thank you kindly George.     

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When ever a save a project in "general"  I usually make a folder on desktop.   For a html projects this works easy.  I just go into the folder  and double click on the html project an it opens in my browser.  After unsuccessfully  trying to open first.php. by trying the 3 URL's provided in the book.   There appears to be more to it  then  just creating a folder to  group my projects in.   If you can please  continue to help and shed some light more light in your  response .   Thank you kindly.  George. 

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