Windows details

Preliminaries

 * Disable any IIS services running through Admintools under Control Panel.
 * Disable active instances of Skype.

Downloading from a CD or Memory Stick

 * The installers will be available to workshop participants on site.
 * Copy the file HFOSS-1.x from the CD (or the memory stick) to your desktop.

Download Image from a Server (Warning: 158 Mb download 308Mb extracted)

 * Windows Image

Instructions
Step 1. Run the package installer. Select C: as the Destination Folder.

Step 2. When installation is complete, click on C:\HFOSS\start_working. This will start Eclipse.
 * Set the workspace to C:\HFOSS\workspace.
 * Import the Preferences:Go to File->Import; Select General->Preferences; From Preference File = C:\HFOSS\eclipse_preferences.epf; and press finish.
 * Import projects:Go to File->Import; Select General->Existing Projects into Workspace->Select root director=C:\hfoss\workspace -> Finish
 * Change to PHP Perspective: Go to Window->Open Perspective->Other; select PHP.

Step 3 Launch XAMPP from within eclipse by pressing the orange and white button on the toolbar.(XAMPP can also be launched from C:\HFOSS\XAMPP_Control_Control.

Things to Remember

 * XAMPP lite is used, with security enabled.
 * MySQL username is root and password is test1234.
 * Security settings can be modified at "http://localhost/security/index.php".