What steps should be taken to properly access a local website after copying the files and installing XAMPP with PHP 5.4?

To properly access a local website after copying the files and installing XAMPP with PHP 5.4, you need to ensure that the files are placed in the correct directory within the XAMPP htdocs folder and that the Apache server is running. Additionally, you may need to update any configuration files or database connections to reflect the new local environment. 

// Example code to access a local website after copying files and installing XAMPP with PHP 5.4
// Make sure the files are placed in the correct directory within XAMPP htdocs folder
// Ensure Apache server is running and update any configuration files or database connections

// Sample code to connect to a MySQL database using PHP
$servername = "localhost";
$username = "root";
$password = "";
$dbname = "mydatabase";

// Create connection
$conn = new mysqli($servername, $username, $password, $dbname);

// Check connection
if ($conn->connect_error) {
    die("Connection failed: " . $conn->connect_error);
}
echo "Connected successfully";

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XAMPP PHP 5.4 local website file copying website access

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