[RESOLVED] phpinfo reports incorrect version

[jalperin]

I installed php 5.2.5 from the zip file in Windows Vista. (I have UAC turned off.) When I run phpinfo(), it reports version 5.2.0 and I can't figure out what's wrong. When I look at the file version (in Windows) for the php5apache2.dll, it correctly shows 5.2.5. phpinfo has a few places where it seems to show the correct version:

Apache Version:  Apache/2.0.61 (Win32) PHP/5.2.5 

SERVER_SIGNATURE  <address>Apache/2.0.61 (Win32) PHP/5.2.5 Server at localhost Port 80</address>  

but at the top of the phpinfo page it still shows 5.2.0.
Any ideas how to troubleshoot?

[bradgrafelman]

Completely delete the PHP folder (you may want to backup your .ini file, though) and search your httpd.conf file for any references to PHP, removing those as well.

Then, try doing a new installation to see if the problem persists.

[jalperin]

Found the problem. There was a php5ts.dll file in the c:\windows\system32 directory that was apparently from a prior installation. It showed the incorrect version 5.2.0. Once deleted, all was fine.

[bradgrafelman]

Yet another fine example of why you should never copy any PHP-releated files outside the main PHP directory! 😛 Glad you got it resolved.