Xampp-win32-1.8.2-6-vc9-installer.exe !link! <Validated PICK>

(Visual Studio 2008). This version is often used for legacy systems like Windows XP or older web applications requiring PHP 5.4. 1. Preparation & Compatibility Operating System

This specific XAMPP version is compiled with VC9 (Visual Studio 2008) . You must have the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86) installed on your Windows machine for the services to run correctly. xampp-win32-1.8.2-6-vc9-installer.exe

Then restart Apache.

Keep it only for historical testing or local legacy maintenance on air-gapped machines. If you need modern PHP/MySQL, always use XAMPP 7.4+ or Docker. (Visual Studio 2008)

extension=mysqli extension=php_mysql.dll (deprecated but needed for some legacy apps) xampp-win32-1.8.2-6-vc9-installer.exe