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How do I run a .tar file? Drupal does not save as a zip file. I have XP, but it doesn't recognize the file.

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Chad_Dupuis’s picture

Chad_Dupuis commented

I use 7-zip for windows which will extract all types of files. You can get it here - http://www.7-zip.org/

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debiking commented

Thanks for your comment. However, I must be doing something wrong. I got 7-zip, but it won't open it either. Whu? how hard can it be?

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wordd commented

Hi, first extract the tar.gz, after extract the tar file, dont open, extract :) click on right mouse on file, press 7-zip -> "extract here"

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debiking commented

I have extracted the file - but it's still a tar file. Am I supposed to be saving this somewhere specific? Does this not work on XP? I have saved the file in program files, extracted it by all sorts of programs, but guess what... it's still a tar file. That is a unix file, not windows. So.... now what? I'm definitely missing something about this whole idea.

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wordd commented

You extract the tar.gz, and after extract the tar?

Is two steps to extract.

First extract the tar.gz, and after extract the tar file, the tar is the zip, and in then have a drupal installation.

And i use 7-zip on windows xp.

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debiking commented

I need drupal 101. instructions! I have no clue what I'm doing. I applied for a job that uses this and am trying to figure it out incase I get the job! NOW WHAT? It actually installed in my Dreamweaver program, but it looks pretty confusing to me at this point. Is this a good thing?
I really appreciate your time! (can you tell I'm a newbie developer yet?)

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vm commented

download the tar.gz to your desktop
open the tar.gz archive
extract the contents to your desktop
if it is another .tar ball
extract it again using the newly extracted .tar

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debiking commented

And the question is... where should this install take place?

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vm commented

drupal has to be installed on a server or in a server environment.

windows XP won't run Drupal unless you've installed the necessary software. Like Apache, PHP and MySQL

use google to learn about the programs themeselves. I will inform you that setting up a server environment on yoru home computer isn't for the faint of heart.

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debiking commented

whew... there lies the problem. It would be most helpful for users new to the whole concept to have that first instruction "drupal has to be installed on a server or in a server environment" on the download page. If it's there, I missed it.
I appreciate your concerns and assistance advise - I have MSQL - both going on a dedicated computer.
Thanks -

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vm commented

System Requirements

Which is found in the Before you start section of the handbooks.

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jscoble commented

What, I'm supposed to read something first!
Noooo, say it isn't so!

May I have a towel please ;)