Test Page not working

HIM

I've created a simple test page (calling php's info function) to test if I installed Apache 2 and PHP5 correctly but I get "Page not found" error.

I've installed Apache 2 - using localhost as the domain and server names - and the Apache Server Monitor is working fine.

When installing PHP5 I did the following (as instructed by the book I'm using):

copied php5ts.dll into System32.
copied php.ini-recommended to C:\Windows folder and renamed it php.ini.
enabled mhash, mcrypt and curl by uncommenting them in php.ini
copied libmhash.dll, libeay32.dll, ssleay32.dll and libmcrypt.dll to the System32 folder.
opened the Apche configuration file and added te following lines:

LoadModule php5_module c:/php/php5apacge2.dll
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php

and

DirectoryIndex index.html index.html.var index.php
Restarted the Apche service

I then created the test.php file in the htdocs folder.

When I type http://localhost/test.php I get the "File not found" message. Any idea where I've gone wrong?

beyers

Try and point your IIS to your wwwroot and specify the test.php as default

HIM

I'm running on Windows XP Home Edition so I don't have IIS installed.

I don't have to have IIS installed to run PHP5 on my local machine do I?

thorpe

no you dont need iis. the steps you have taken seem ok, im not a windows user so cant be of much more help, but.

what do you see if you go to plain old http://localhost

if apache is working correctly, you should see a welcome page of some sort.

HIM

http://localhost does indeed bring up a welcome page saying:

If you can see this, it means that the installation of the Apache web server software on this system was successful. You may now add content to this directory and replace this page.

So I'm guessing the problem lies with PHP, but I'm at a loss as what it could be.

katzman_steven

I've actually had similar problems, encluding what you're describing. I fixed this by puting what php file I would like to run in (I used XAMPP, which installs everything in a simple package, I'd look into that as well. PM me here and I can help you further) htdocs, or the folder in which http://127.0.0.1 is directed to. This ensures that you are using the PHP engine.

Like I said, I've had similar problems as you, and all worked fine by doing the above. And remmber, if you need help, PM me here and we can get in further contact.

-Steven Katzman

HIM

Cheers for your help Steven. I'll try downloading XAMPP.

Before install XAMPP however, should I uninstall Apache 2 and PHP5?

katzman_steven

No, it installs with XAMPP. Please check your PMs in two minutes.

-Steven Katzman