To install the mcrypt extension in XAMPP, you will need to first download the mcrypt extension file from a trusted source. Next, locate the PHP extension directory in your XAMPP installation. Copy the downloaded mcrypt extension file into this directory.After that, open the php.ini file in a text editor and add the extension=mcrypt.so line at the end of the file. Save and close the php.ini file.Finally, restart your XAMPP server to apply the changes and activate the mcrypt extension.