ColdFusion server running, XAMPP running, but browsing to URL http://localhost/coldfusion/cfusion/wwwroot/variable.cfml shows CFML source?
127.0.0.1:8500/variable.cfml
is the correct URL. Thanks for those that at least looked I appreciate it :) Although I would love some clarification if any one is there to offer it? The basic trouble shooting page on Adobe was quite helpful....
https://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/configuring-administering/basic-troubleshooting-and-faqs.html