new clean installation on vista with XAMPP [apache , mysql]

[dervaish]

Hello…

i'm a new user and this is my first post. i have a big project coming up soon and client wants us to use alfresco. i need to install it on my machine for testing and development purposes. i have XAMPP installed with apache and mysql already configured and running properly. how can i install alfresco so that it uses my already installed mysql. also concerning tomcat, should i install it separately as an add on to XAMPP or use the one that comes with the package? i have already downloaded the exe file but am not comfortable to run it since i already have mysql installed and don't want it to get messed up during alfresco installation.

so any help would be greatly appreciated if someone / anyone can help me in this regard.

many thanks in advance

regards

dervaish

[mrogers]

Use the bundled version of Tomcat.   It will get you up and running more quickly.

You will be able to use your existing mySql database.   Just follow the install guide.

[dervaish]

many thanks. its up and running. the only problem i have now is that vistual server is not working. when i click on start virtual server link, dos window pops up and then closes immediately. have no idea why its happening.