Tutorial: How to install rConfig on Windows 10

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing rConfig on Windows 10.

Step 1: Install prerequisites

Before we begin installing rConfig, we need to download and install some prerequisites:

  1. XAMPP: Download XAMPP from https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html and install it on your Windows 10 computer.
  2. PHP 7.2: Download PHP 7.2 from https://windows.php.net/download/ and install it on your Windows 10 computer.

Step 2: Download rConfig

  1. Download the latest version of rConfig from http://www.rconfig.com/download/.
  2. Extract the downloaded zip file to the htdocs folder in your XAMPP installation directory. (e.g., C:\xampp\htdocs)

Step 3: Configure rConfig

  1. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/rconfig.
  2. Follow the prompts to configure the rConfig installation by creating a new MySQL database and user, and entering the database credentials.
  3. Once the configuration is complete, log in to rConfig using the default username and password: admin / admin.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed rConfig on your Windows 10 computer!

Note: It is recommended to change the default username and password for security purposes.

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