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:
- XAMPP: Download XAMPP from https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html and install it on your Windows 10 computer.
- 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
- Download the latest version of rConfig from http://www.rconfig.com/download/.
- Extract the downloaded zip file to the
htdocs
folder in your XAMPP installation directory. (e.g., C:\xampp\htdocs
)
Step 3: Configure rConfig
- Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/rconfig.
- Follow the prompts to configure the rConfig installation by creating a new MySQL database and user, and entering the database credentials.
- 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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