The XAMPP suite of Web development tools, created by Apache Friends, makes it easy to run PHP (Personal Home Pages) scripts locally on your computer. Manual installation of a Web server and PHP requires in-depth configuration knowledge, but installing XAMPP on Windows only requires running an installer package. This package installs not only a Web […]
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How to Make a Partition Bootable With DiskPart
How to Make a Partition Bootable With DiskPart Image Credit: DragonImages/iStock/Getty Images Even if a partition contains bootable data, your computer might sometimes fail to detect it as a suitable bootable partition. This is usually due to the fact that, to be recognized by your computer as a bootable partition, a partition does not only […]
How to Run an EXE File in Linux
If you’re new to the world of Linux operating systems and tried to run an .exe file, then you’ve probably become a little frustrated that the file won’t install as easily it does on Microsoft Windows. That’s because special software is needed to install and run .exe files. Fortunately, that software is available for free. […]
How to Remove Microsoft Office From the Registry
Image Credit: AnaBGD/iStock/Getty Images If you are having problems reinstalling Microsoft Office 2013 on your Windows 8 computer, some leftover registry keys may be the problem. Both click-to-run installations — Office 365, for example — and MSI installations leave traces in the registry. Under normal circumstances, these registry keys are deleted by the uninstaller. If […]