xampp apache not running
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I want to install wordpress on localhost

I have downloaded and installed **XAMPP**.

I have downloaded the wordpress 1.4.1 and placed it in htdocs folder.and i renamed it as demo_folder.

when i type in navigation bar **localhost/demo_folder**  it shows **Unable to connect** page.

As you can see the apache is not running as shown in fig.

![enter image description here][1]

when i click on start it doesnt get started

I dont know why?

can anyone help me out???

  [1]: http://i.stack.imgur.com/Erdny.png