In order to verify this information, we can download and run the installer from the link provided. You may or may not already have this installed. You should see a 'Download WampServer' pop-up warning you that you must have the appropriate Visual C++ package installed on your computer in order for WampServer to work.
Under 'System Type', which is located a few rows from the top, the value should read as either ' 圆4-based PC' or ' x86-based PC.' The System Information window should appear.
#Portable wamp server for free
WampServer can be downloaded for free on the company’s web site. Today we will be installing WampServer, because it is among the fastest and easiest solutions.
There are several companies that build these packages, and so there are certainly a few to choose from: XAMPP, AMPSS, and WampServer being a few popular options.
#Portable wamp server install
While you could install them separately, it is easiest to download and install them from a single bundled package. Create some batch files inside wamp folder so wamp on your stick can be recognized on any computer no matter which drive letter it become and that machine already had wamp or not. This will bring up the XAMPP Control Center which looks like this. To launch XAMPP, you need to run xampp-control.exe from your USB drive. After the installation, you need to go to your USB drive and then open the XAMPP folder. The installer will now install XAMPP on your USB drive. Windows has none of these modules built-in, and so they must all be installed.Ĭlick on next to continue the installation.
#Portable wamp server software
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