I think I got it. I went to computer/local C:/xampp/htdocs….then created a new folder within htdocs. Folder name is the new site name. dragged a clean/new download of WP into that folder. I started xampp (mysql and apache) and went to localhost/new site name. Went thru the normal set up as I did with the original xampp site. New site created/hosted with xampp. Install was clean and I installed a theme just for test and it worked. If this is not the proper way, please let me know…otherwise – so far so good. If someone needs help or more clarification please post reply and i will walk you thru it. Trial and error worked better than confusing searches and random install tips.
