Running XAMPP with Mysql instance already installed on local machine <p>I installed XAMPP on my local machine. I had previously installed MySQL along with Mysql Workbench. Couple of questions:</p> <ol> <li>Do I have to start the MySQL services in Xampp? </li> <li>what is my localhost IP address for connection in PHP?</li> </ol> <p>I am running Windows 7. I am new with this and I am trying to use CakePHP and Xampp for a project and I am not sure how the previous installation of Mysql may conflict with Xampp. Thank you.</p>