using mod_rewrite with XAMPP and windows 7 - 64 bit?

Question

i have a simple mod_rewrite rule which allow me to re-direct any requests that are not actual files or directories to the index.php file

    Options +SymLink         


        

Answer 1

Solved i just added the folder to the .htaccess and remove Options +SymLinksIfOwnerMatch

RewriteBase /test/

Answer 2

A rewrite rule can be enabled through in httpd.conf or in .htaccess file.
Instructions on how to enable .htaccess mod_rewrite in wamp/xampp

Step 1: Go to the directory of installation :
C:\xampp>\apache\conf or C:\wamp\bin\apache\Apache2.2.11\conf
Step 2: Open httpd.conf in a text editor
Step 3: Find the line which contains #LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so
Step 4: Remove (#) from start of line to make module enable
Step 5: Now Change all occurrences of AllowOverride None and replace to AllowOverride All
Step 6: Now restart wamp/xampp server

Answer 3

Below are the instructions on how to enable .htaccess mod_rewrite in xampp.

1. Open and edit C:\xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf in a text editor

2. Find the line which contains

   #LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so
   

   and (uncomment) change to

   LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so
   

3. Find all occurrences of

   AllowOverride None
   

   and change to

   AllowOverride All
   

4. Restart xampp

That’s it you should be good to go.

Help: http://www.leonardaustin.com/blog/technical/enable-mod_rewrite-in-xampp/