All pages denied after fresh install

[AvianDirectory]

I am using xampp latest version (just downloaded), installed it normally with no issues.
I downloaded the latest version of phpbb3, renamed the folder to 'support' without the quotes of course then copied the folder to /htdocs/support
I created the db in phpMyAdmin and then visited http://127.0.0.1/support/ where I get the following...
Forbidden

You don't have permission to access this resource.
Apache/2.4.58 (Win64) OpenSSL/3.1.3 PHP/8.0.30 Server at 127.0.0.1 Port 80

It is fine if I go to http://127.0.0.1/index.php where I created an empty index.php file. I am running Windows 11 64bit and no ports are blocked. I only get the Forbidden when trying to access any file or folder beyond /support/

[AvianDirectory]

I fixed it, it was the .htaccess file, I needed to comment out a block as follows...

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#<IfModule mod_version.c>
#	<IfVersion < 2.4>
#		Order Allow,Deny
#		Deny from All
#	</IfVersion>
#	<IfVersion >= 2.4>
#		Require all denied
#	</IfVersion>
#</IfModule>
<IfModule !mod_version.c>
	<IfModule !mod_authz_core.c>
		Order Allow,Deny
		Deny from All
	</IfModule>
	<IfModule mod_authz_core.c>
		Require all denied
	</IfModule>
</IfModule>

working now