[RESOLVED] Which Apache directory do I let the PHP install use?

[Phire]

It's been a while, and I decided to install new versions of Apache and PHP5 on my Windows PC. I noticed that Apache created two directories called "Apache Software Foundation" and "Apache Group." I downloaded the Windows installer package for PHP5 and it's asking me where the httpd.conf is to Apache, except there is an httpd.conf in both of those two directories I stated. Which one do I pick?

[TheDefender]

The latest version of Apache installs to c:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation by default. I would venture a guess and say you didn't uninstall the old Apache before proceeding with installing the latest version. To be 100% certain, you may want to uninstall everything and start from scratch with the latest versions of what you are wanting to run.

[bpat1434]

IF you're using apache 2.2.x or 2.0.x it should be: C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache 2.x.x\conf\http.conf

If you're using 1.3.x it's the same, just instead of Apache 2 it's Apache 1.x.x.

You could always modify one of the httpd.conf files (say, remove the server_admin email) and then restart the server. If it successfully restarts, you know that it's the one that was not edited; however, if it doesn't restart, you know it's the one you edited 😉

[bradgrafelman]

I would do what TheDefender suggests - uninstalling everything, deleting all Apache directories left behind, and re-installing Apache.

I would also suggest using the manual installation steps for installing PHP and not the wizard.

[Phire]

Thanks, I got it working.