Having Problems Installing PHP5 with Apache 2.0.50 Webserver and WindowsXP

Darksavage

I have recently jumped into the PHP wagon. I recently downloaded Apache Webserver 2.0.50. I am trying to use PHP5. My webserver is running fine. I created a test folder and created a simple HTML script and renamed it index.html. Then edited the conf file in Apache to see my test folder for //local host. When i go to load up my php script it gives me the 404 error. I have seen multiple installation techniques for this particular setup and nothing seems to work.
Can someone tell me how to set up PHP5 so i can run these scripts. I am a newb to editing all these files so step by step would be appreciated.

parameswaryn

can u check in httpd.conf file apache..whther the path in this file is as same as ur php folder path..... try this out
ScriptAlias /php/ "c:/php/"

Darksavage

Is there a way that i can use a script that already works and just copy that to my folder?

parameswaryn

Sorry i couldnt understand ur question. WHt u mean by copy scripts to folder? Is it configuration file of php5? php.ini?

Darksavage

My web server runs perfect. I am trying to get PHP5 to work with Windows XP. I have Apache 2.0 as my webserver. I tried to follow the directions that is available with PHP for installation on Apache but it doesnt work for some reason. I was wondering if i could get a copy of a working script so i can see where i am in error.

d_l

try these references ..

http://aesthetic-theory.com/learn.php?server2

http://uk.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.apache2.php

Darksavage

I followed the step by step instructions that was supplied by the first website. I cannot view the php5info page that he had me create. I noticed that the screen before that has a message at the bottom that says this "Apache/2.0.52 (Win32) PHP/5.0.2 Server at localhost Port 80". I am running a router could that have any effect on this?

parameswaryn

What the error message that u r receiving?

d_l

You have not been able to progress to the point of running php5info.php.
If you followed the tutorial you will have php5 installed in c:\server\php5

(note: you don't need to stick to the settings in any tutorial - you can choose
your own PHP installation location - my php-5.0.2 installation is in c:\php\ and php.ini is in c:\windows)

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Let's try a few basic steps to pin this down .. start by running php from command line ..

http://uk2.php.net/features.commandline

Launch Command Prompt window (Start | Accessories | Command Prompt) and
run c:\server\php5>php --version

You should see PHP 5.0.2 version etc. (just a couple of lines of info on version).

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Now run c:\server\php5> php -i
This should bring up the full phpinfo information in command prompt window.
You can output this report to a text file by running the command again .. but output report to a file

c:\server\php5> php -i > phpinfodump.txt

This places the output in same folder as php.exe.
You may need a text editor such as http://www.editplus.com to properly format and view the file.

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If all these basic steps work ..
are you sure that you have the correct php5info.php file:-

<?php  phpinfo();  ?>

and you are running http://localhost/php5info.php

with php5info.php in your document root as set in Apache httpd.conf.

and in httpd.conf ..

ScriptAlias /php/ "c:/server/php5/"

(if that is your php5 installation .. note the forward slashes)

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this link might help on troubleshooting router issues (if any):-

http://www.dslwebserver.com/main/fr_index.html?/main/quick-start.html

including (yet more) advice on Apache and PHP installation.

http://www.dslwebserver.com/main/fr_index.html?/main/sbs-php.html

Darksavage

I performed all the steps that you have kindly giving me and everything works on the php end and i have the right php5info.php file. I dumped my script too. If you would like to look at it mail me at shaorez@yahoo.com.
I still cant see the php information.. I think my router is messing things up.

d_l

if php is running o.k. from command line then possibly you have some problems with httpd.conf in Apache

check these settings (adjust for your own configuration) ..

[note: changed your Apache port to 8080 below just to see if there is a conflict with default port 80 in your router setup)

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ServerRoot "C:/Program Files/Apache Group/Apache2"

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#---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ServerName localhost:8080
#---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Listen 127.0.0.1:8080

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#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LoadModule php5_module c:/php/php5apache2.dll
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
#---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DocumentRoot "C:/Program Files/Apache Group/Apache2/htdocs"
#or where your www content is served
#---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Darksavage

Ok.. I downloaded a different program that has everything working. Its called dev5beta3.. Its an exe that installs everything and its working fine.. I am currently looking over his conf. file to see what he has different from mine.. It appears that he has more aliases for different things but his works opposed to mine. I realize now that the problem is in the Apache conf file. I just have to locate it.