PHP, MySQL, & Apache on Windows XP Pro

David_Starkey

I am getting ready to use the above components, whith which I have no experience. My experience with XP Pro to date has shown it to be less than reliable in computers fitted with any slightly non-standard hardware, including those on the hardware compatibility list.

Does anyone have advice on which of the versions of PHP, MySQL and Apache to use? Is Apache 2.0 reasonably stable? I have been thinking of trying PHP 4.3.1, Apache 2, and MySQL4.0. Does anyone have experience of this combination know of it giving problems during installation or operation? I intend to load each component individually, and will not use firepages, partly due to my hard drive having Windows as the F Partition!

Thanks for your views.

al042077

I have Apache 2.0.45, PHP 4.3.1, MySQL 4.0.12 on Windows XP Professional. It took a little to get them configured properly, but my biggest problem was knowing whether to use / (as if Unix directory) or \ (Windows directory) in the configurations. Now that they're set up, I'm golden... if only I knew how to program. 🙂

I did find that you want to interrupt the Apache installation and set it up for something like C:\Apache (It defaults to C:\Program Files\Apache). The reason is that some extensions or packages, such as PHP's PEAR system, don't work with spaces in file paths; or, at least, this will make it much easier for you to get them working.

Good Luck!

BeastRider

I've put up MySql, PHP, and Sambar server www.sambar.com) on a Win 2K machine. The reason I went with Sambar server is the ease of installation and browser window admin functions. PHP was easy to include since Sambar supports ISAPI interface. Setup is documented in both the Sambar website and at php.net. Also, it is free.

stolzyboy

if you don't really know anything, this is a great installer for you

www.foxserv.net

it will install apache/mysql/php/perl/python in a couple clicks

probably the best installer if you want to go that route, i feel it is easier not to, but if you aren't sure how to do anything like this
it will more than likely work better for you

mystrymaster

php triad is also a project that will also install php/apache/mysql in a few clicks