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XAMPP 3.2.1 typically refers to a specific version of the XAMPP Control Panel, rather than the entire XAMPP software stack itself. This version was a major update released around 2013-2014.

Q5: Can I use MariaDB instead of MySQL on 32-bit XAMPP?

Yes. Download the 32-bit MariaDB zip and replace the mysql folder contents. Ensure you use the same port. xampp 32 1

XAMPP 32-Bit (Version 32.1) – Technical Write-Up

1. Overview

XAMPP is a free, open-source cross-platform web server solution stack package developed by Apache Friends. Version 32.1 (32-bit) is a legacy or specialized release designed for 32-bit Windows operating systems (Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and early Windows 10 builds). It provides a complete local development environment for PHP and Perl-based web applications. XAMPP 3

Quick checksum verification (Windows):

certutil -hashfile xampp-windows-7.4.33-0-VC15-installer.exe MD5

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  1. Locate the Archive: Go to the SourceForge page for XAMPP or the official Apache Friends "Older Versions" page.
  2. Select the File: Look for xampp-windows-x64-7.4.xx. Wait—be careful here. XAMPP for Windows stopped providing specific 32-bit installers around version 7.4. You may need to look for the specific "xampp-portable" files from older archives (version 5.6 or 7.1 are safer bets for strict 32-bit hardware).
  3. Run the Installer: Once downloaded, run the .exe file.
  4. Disable UAC: On older Windows versions, User Account Control might block the installation. Right-click and "Run as Administrator."
  5. Choose Components: On a 32-bit machine, resources are scarce. Do not install FileZilla FTP Server or Mercury Mail unless you absolutely need them. Stick to Apache, MySQL, and PHP.
  6. Launch: Open the XAMPP Control Panel and click "Start" next to Apache. If port 80 is free (Skype often blocks this), your server should go green.

Further reading:

Apache Friends (the maintainers of XAMPP) officially ceased releasing 32-bit builds for Windows for the PHP 8 branch. Because PHP 8 was designed to take advantage of modern optimizations, the official XAMPP distributions for Windows are now strictly 64-bit. If you try to download the latest XAMPP on a 32-bit version of Windows, you will receive an error that the application cannot run on your PC.