# HELP! So I didn't read the readme before installing XAMPP on a 64 bit sytem :( **URL:** \ **Category:** programming\ **Created:** [May 28, 2011, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-so-i-didnt-read-the-readme-before-installing-xampp-on-a-64-bit-sytem/322643 "2011-05-28T04:48:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![somnamblst](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-so-i-didnt-read-the-readme-before-installing-xampp-on-a-64-bit-sytem/322643/1 "2011-05-28T04:48:24Z")
Who reads readmes besides noobs I have a 64 bit Vista desktop that I do all my development on. Following the instructions on an Adobe tute for using Dreamweaver 5’s WordPress capability I stalled XAMMP in C:\xampp My computer has lots of 32 bit programs, but they are in program files (x86) The 1.7.4 readme says 64 MB RAM (RECOMMENDED) - 350 MB free fixed disk - Windows NT, 2000, 2003, XP (RECOMMENDED), VISTA - Only 32 Bit ( **NOT for 64 bit systems** ) I did not disable UAC before I installed it and I proceeded with all the setup of a PHP development environment, and installed WordPress, not noticing that I had an error that googling has led me to believe has afflicted others with a 64 bit system I have since disabled UAC & rebooted but XAMPP control panel still says XAMPP Component Status Check failure, Current directory c:\xampp, run this program only from your XAMPP root directory The readme says no 64 bit. Should I uninstall everything & start over, hoping that disabling UAC before installing XAMPP is the fix, or switch to a 32 bit laptop, which I really hate to do, I work on a desktop & only goof off on a laptop, though I could hook up a keyboard & monitor and be almost as comfortable