Installation error

Is it compulsory to have a Web server running before installing Suite CRM?
If yes… I am using wamp server, and I encountered this error:


Warning: Unexpected character in input: ‘’ (ASCII=92) state=1 in C:\wamp\www\CRM TESTER\SuiteCRM\install.php on line 296

Warning: Unexpected character in input: ‘’ (ASCII=92) state=1 in C:\wamp\www\CRM TESTER\SuiteCRM\include\utils.php on line 1758

Parse error: parse error in C:\wamp\www\CRM TESTER\SuiteCRM\include\utils.php on line 4503


If you have come across this error, kindly provide a work around for it.
Thanks in advance

That’s a PHP version issue

Check compatibility matrix here:

https://docs.suitecrm.com/admin/compatibility-matrix/