fresh install blank localhost/phpmyadmin

[choconick]

hi,

I am new to the whole cart system and ofcourse php, apache & mysql ... I have some experiences with html and css since I've spent some time on Dreamweaver to create my ecommerce site. I want to put a good functional cart on my website and found oscmax.

I gave it a go today and start to experience a number of problems.
WindowsXP
follow installation guide wiki for 2.0.25
installed wampserver 2.0
guide says I should get 2 different icons on my task screen, but I only see 1



I've changed the file names (I don't know even know if I should):
catalog/.htaccess.new→catalog/.htaccess
catalog/includes/configure.php.new→catalog/includes/configure.php
catalog/admin/includes/configure.php.new→catalog/admin/includes/configure.php

change permission to 777 ? how to do that on WindowsXP?

and when I press phpMyAdmin on the icon, got a blank page from Firefox on address localhost/phpmyadmin

please I want to get started...heard it's a good piece of app, can't imagine it's that hard to even begin with. Any help is appreciated!

update: I can get into phpMyAdmin after restarting my pc, but other question remain, if someone can clear those for me, thanks!

[ridexbuilder]

change permission to 777 ? how to do that on WindowsXP?

If your level of technical/user experience is that low in XP, then I suggest that you get a hold of a free hosting account and install 'Max there.
That way you don't have to be concerned about setting up a server environment.

Let me Google that for you (in the words of Michael_S)
windows permissions - Google Search

[choconick]

I know how to change permission in XP but 777? I guess that's a linux environment expression which I don't get it. And I have a hosting server with my ISP.

[ridexbuilder]

Translation below:
Linux permissions

[choconick]

Great help!thanks