eze-best:
I have tried both approach and still gets same error message "parent directory"

ZinoFego: What do you get when you type : http://localhost or http://localhost:8080/ on your browser?

eze-best:
Exactly the screenshot you posted bro; even worked fine to the point of database creation...

ZinoFego: Database creation? I am kinda lost here. Please outline how you got there.

eze-best:
Followed your class from the beginning where I downloaded both Joomla and Ampps applications as you instructed. I went on to install tha Ampps app and continue with creating a local server (localhost:80/) because the Apache worked fine without modification; after which you directed we copy the JoomlaTraining folder to the www sub-folder of the Ampps before creating a Database (localhost:80/phpmyadmin)....I did all these; added user, check all necessary boxes...

ZinoFego: So is your error coming at the point of installation?

eze-best:
Exactly...

ZinoFego: Please let me see the screenshot of the error.

eze-best:
I get this once I click "JoomlaTraining"

showby: The class is slow. It is not moving as expected. I suggest you concentrate more using practical application using Joomla. It looks like we are still setting up Joomla since. Or am I missing something?

ZinoFego: Ok. Now do this.

1. Redownload a fresh copy of Joomla.
2. Create a new folder into Ampps/www
3. Then run the installation again.

eze-best:
You're the bomb bro! A great and patient teacher indeed, I have seen where I missed it, didn't download an extractor and also never extracted the Joomla files. I just did that now and got the required result. Thanks man!

ZinoFego: Waoh, that's great. Enjoy your website.

eze-best:
Tnx man!, pls I am at database configuration, how do I check all the values i have entered before proceed to overview?

ZinoFego: Joomla will automatically check all values for you, if there are errors, you must correct them before moving to the next step.

eze-best:
Alright, already installing but it's taken decades to do that...lol

ZinoFego: Yeah, but it will surely complete. You may use Google Chrome, if it takes too long in the other browsers.

eze-best:
Ok Boss, but can I install concurrently using firefox and chrome?....Hmmm, already testrunning ooo; to go with the one that finishes first.

ZinoFego: Yeah....but a different site entirely. Because if you are installing the same site in two browsers, when one finishes, the other will give error.

eze-best:
Site you mean should the "site name field we filled"? But hope the error will not affect the completed installation sha?

eze-best:
Abeg ooo, this stuff is not installing...it's been static for more than an hour; and pls hope it can install offline?

ZinoFego: I had this same issue with my first installation of Joomla 3.1, I had to try several times before the installation was able to complete. Though subsequent ones didn't give a problem.

Alternatively, since you are using AMPPS, please use the steps below to auto-install Joomla using Softaculous.

1. Enter http://localhost/ampps
2. Click Portals/CMS
3. Click Joomla
4. Click Install
5. Enter the required parameters
6. Click Install.

I hope that will help.

eze-best:
It's launching a blank page bros...

ZinoFego: What is your Localhost URL?

eze-best:
localhost:80

ZinoFego: Then use: http://localhost:80/ampps

eze-best:
For sure I've tried that...Or do I hurt the already installing ones?