xampp 1.8.2 for wdindows:apachefriends-XAMPP
Many people know from their own experience that it's not easy to install an Apache web server and it gets harder if you want to add MySQL, PHP and Perl. XAMPP is an easy to install Apache distribution containing MySQL, PHP and Perl. XAMPP is really very easy to install and to use - just download, extract and start.
Method A: Installation with the Installer
Using the installer version is the easiest way to install XAMPP.After the installation is complete, you will find XAMPP under Start | Programs | XAMPP. You can use the XAMPP Control Panel to start/stop all server and also install/uninstall services.
The XAMPP control panel for start/stop Apache, MySQL, FilaZilla & Mercury or install these server as services.
Method B: "Installation" without the Installer
Unzip the zip archives into the folder of your choice. XAMPP is extracting to the subdirectory