# Install OpenEMR on Windows 10 **URL:** \ **Category:** Day-to-Day Users\ **Created:** [May 19, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513 "2020-05-19T18:01:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/lonnie_jones1/32/14469_2.png) [@Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Lonnie_Jones1)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/1 "2020-05-19T18:01:05Z")
I was able to download XAMPP . I then downloaded OpenEMR from the website and saved it under the hpdocs file in XAMPP. Now I am at this step described on the website to open web-browser and point it to the following web address [http://localhost/openemr](http://localhost/openemr) The web-address is not working. Is this something that is found within the openemr that I downloaded ? I appreciate your help. I hope to get this up and running soon. Lonnie ---
**Author:** ![sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/sjpadgett/32/21623_2.png) [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/2 "2020-05-19T18:17:29Z")
Hi Lonnie, Is your domain localhost or do you have an ‘a’ record pointing to a named server? ie: www.yourdomain.???/openemr or don’t use openemr if you alias into openemr directory. ---
**Author:** ![Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/lonnie_jones1/32/14469_2.png) [@Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Lonnie_Jones1)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/3 "2020-05-19T18:28:03Z")
I am not an IT person by any means. So I am trying to understand to new language. All I did so far was save the openemr software to the XAMPP application as openemr I did not replace the domain name. I was searching for the website in google chrome. Should I bee looking for it somewhere else? Lonnie Jones, MSN, APRN, CNL, NP-C Co-Owner of BeyondMed [Ljones@beyondmedcare.com](mailto:Ljones@beyondmedcare.com) “ It isn’t where you come from; its where you’re going that counts” – Ella Fitzgerald. Be Safe! ![0374861FE4774D8C9FBB8B178CEC95DF.png](https://discourse-uploads-openemr.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/6/677f06bdf711468707faf594c72c7993f90d2513.png) ---
**Author:** ![sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/sjpadgett/32/21623_2.png) [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/4 "2020-05-19T18:45:34Z")
> [@Lonnie\_Jones1](#): > > hpdocs Should be htdocs or is a mistype. Dis you follow install guide? [OpenEMR 5.0.2 Windows Installation - OpenEMR Project Wiki](https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_5.0.2_Windows_Installation) or [Linux Upgrade 5.0.1 to 5.0.2 - OpenEMR Project Wiki](https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/Linux_Upgrade_5.0.1_to_5.0.2) ---
**Author:** ![Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/lonnie_jones1/32/14469_2.png) [@Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Lonnie_Jones1)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/5 "2020-05-19T19:05:21Z")
I found the problem!!! I saved it has openEMR-5.0.2 I thought I changed that part but I guess it did not save! I was also able to add a password to my xampp configuration ! Thank you so much !! Now on to the next steps. Wish me luck!! Lonnie ---
**Author:** ![Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/lonnie_jones1/32/14469_2.png) [@Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Lonnie_Jones1)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/6 "2020-05-19T19:10:05Z")
Is the MySQL root password something that I have to make-up myself or do I need to find that somewhere ? If so, where is this information. Thank you Lonnie ---
**Author:** ![Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/lonnie_jones1/32/14469_2.png) [@Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Lonnie_Jones1)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/7 "2020-05-19T19:12:35Z")
I think this means the root password that I just created ! ---
**Author:** ![sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/sjpadgett/32/21623_2.png) [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/8 "2020-05-19T19:14:31Z")
If a new install of xampp then you’ll want to change. Otherwise you may want to know what it is set to. oh also a web search can be your friend.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/lonnie_jones1/32/14469_2.png) [@Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Lonnie_Jones1)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/9 "2020-05-19T19:19:07Z")
Yes I have watch a youtube video to get me through the password section. Between this forum and google I am determined to get this figured out ! Thank you ! ---
**Author:** ![sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/sjpadgett/32/21623_2.png) [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/10 "2020-05-19T19:34:42Z")
Good on you. It can be fun and a nice break from daily chores to learn new things. ---
**Author:** ![Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/lonnie_jones1/32/14469_2.png) [@Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Lonnie_Jones1)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/11 "2020-05-19T19:36:33Z")
I am configuring the PHP settings and the language is different in my file. For example I search for Max\_input\_Vars…and it does come back no matches found. ---
**Author:** ![sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/sjpadgett/32/21623_2.png) [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/12 "2020-05-19T19:43:18Z")
Unsure what you’re using for editor however, don’t do case searches or ya may have to scroll through. ---
**Author:** ![Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/lonnie_jones1/32/14469_2.png) [@Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Lonnie_Jones1)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/13 "2020-05-19T19:51:51Z")
I found them! I was having issues findings the apache conf file. It was not in the link provided. I found the file a different way, but how do I know that these directories are now secure ? ---
**Author:** ![Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/lonnie_jones1/32/14469_2.png) [@Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Lonnie_Jones1)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/14 "2020-05-19T19:56:38Z")
Ok I am almost at the final step. After I setup the program, will I be able to add a user? I will be working with one other person who will need access. ---
**Author:** ![sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/sjpadgett/32/21623_2.png) [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/15 "2020-05-19T20:03:25Z")
Yep and more like facilities, codes and etc. ---
**Author:** ![Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/lonnie_jones1/32/14469_2.png) [@Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Lonnie_Jones1)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/16 "2020-05-19T20:03:47Z")
Ok I have finally got to the end!! It states that I am setup but when I click the link at the bottom it redirects me to a blank page. Is there something wrong with my firewall maybe?? ---
**Author:** ![sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/sjpadgett/32/21623_2.png) [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/17 "2020-05-19T20:09:29Z")
I doubt it after all you were able to run setup. Did you rename your openemr directory from openemr-502 to openemr? ---
**Author:** ![Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/lonnie_jones1/32/14469_2.png) [@Lonnie\_Jones1](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Lonnie_Jones1)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/18 "2020-05-19T20:15:22Z")
I did not change it. I just used the 5.0.2 throughout the setup. What would the link actually look like? ---
**Author:** ![sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/sjpadgett/32/21623_2.png) [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/19 "2020-05-19T20:40:46Z")
Use whatever you used to run setup from browser. [https://localhost/openemr/interface/login/login.php](https://localhost/openemr/interface/login/login.php) is the normal but if you didn’t change the directory name after unzip of openemr then it is openemr-5.0.2 I believe. ---
**Author:** ![RachelEllison](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/rachelellison/32/14041_2.png) [@RachelEllison](https://community.open-emr.org/u/RachelEllison)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 2:29am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513/20 "2020-05-20T02:29:04Z")
Hi Lonnie, you might have better luck deploying OpenEMR on windows 10 using docker. If you want to use xampp and don’t mind being behind by a few versions you can try downloading this zip file and extracting it in your C drive. It comes with xampp and OpenEMR pre-installed for you. [https://sourceforge.net/projects/openemr/files/OpenEMR%20Windows%20XAMPP%20Package/5.0.1/](https://sourceforge.net/projects/openemr/files/OpenEMR%20Windows%20XAMPP%20Package/5.0.1/) Thanks, [Next page](https://community.open-emr.org/t/install-openemr-on-windows-10/14513.md?page=2)