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Comment on How to install Apache 2/PHP 5/MySQL 5 under Windows XP by James

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:32:23 +0000

Well spotted Coenraad - typo is now fixed.

Sorry it took so long to approve your comment - I have been severely neglecting the blog of late and have just moderated 321 comments, all but 2 of which were spam.

Comment on How to install Apache 2/PHP 5/MySQL 5 under Windows XP by Coenraad de Beer

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:28:38 +0000

Hi James, I saved your guide 2 years ago when I installed PHP and Apache for the very first time, just in case I needed it again for a fresh install on another computer (because I found it very helpful then). So it came in handy again when I had to install them on my Laptop as well.

Everything worked fine but I struggled for hours to get PHP and MySQL to hook up in order to run phpMyAdmin. The problem was a typo in your guide extension-dir should be extension_dir otherwise you will never be able to use phpMyAdmin.

I guess that’s the reason why Ryan couldn’t get PHP to pick up the mysql libraries. See comment: (http://www.jamestopp.com/dfym/2006/01/29/how-to-install-apache-2php-5mysql-5-under-windows-xp-home-sp2/#comment-98)

I was able to get MySQL to work on the previous installation, but never found out why. I guess at some point I must have replaced php.ini with the original one and only replaced the path instead of the whole entry.

It would be great if you can fix this typo because this is really a helpful guide.

Comment on Random thought by Jo

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:52:36 +0000

It takes about 6 hours up to Newcastle, 5 if you drive like a crazy bugger. Actually, to do a round trip the petrol ain’t much less than the train, according to my folks. Try and get some of the cheaper single tickets… 1st class=free tea.
Hope you like my new posting. I hurt my brain doing it!
Jo

Comment on Motivation by Karl Feinauer

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:59:14 +0000

I am currently a college freshman majoring in Horn Performance. I love playing but just recently … I don’t know if I have the dedicatin to really practice enough to be as good as the pros.

I may actually drop out. I guess the best anyone can say is “Hang in there!”

Comment on How to install Apache 2/PHP 5/MySQL 5 under Windows XP by Nor Aziah

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:10:58 +0000

Thanks a lot James for your simple and straight forward installation guide. Finally I got all three running. I almost give up. Other tutorial seem more complicated. Thanks for your effort.

Comment on How to install Apache 2/PHP 5/MySQL 5 under Windows XP by david

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 05:15:05 +0000

After many attempts with other tutorials, I’m glad to have found your support site.

Finally have the trio working and I can catch up on sleep!

Thank you!

Comment on How to install Apache 2/PHP 5/MySQL 5 under Windows XP by shegun babs

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:28:48 +0000

if Apache and PHP aren’t talking after adding ‘LoadModule php5_module c:/php5/php5apache2.dll’ in the httpd.conf file try changing the module file to php5apache2_2.dll

Comment on How to install Apache 2/PHP 5/MySQL 5 under Windows XP by tenz

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:13:37 +0000

thanks! i tried it like a million times before setting my eyes on this. yours was the only article on the web that helped. thanks again!!

Comment on How to install Apache 2/PHP 5/MySQL 5 under Windows XP by Terry Jones

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 05:42:45 +0000

Great set of instruction please incorporate the following info into the instructions PHP4 had MySql support built in so it would by default show up in the output of the phpinfo()script. PHP5 does not have built in support for MySql so unless futher configuration is done the MySql information will not show up in the ouput of the phpinfo()script.
I used the following set of software for my installation
1)php5.2.3
2)mysql5
3)apache2.0.59
4)operating sysyem Windows XP Pro with service pack2.
I found a post on a forum that I think would solve a lot of problems for users of php5. It work for me. Please give me feedback if this post help anyone else.The answer is not my work. My email address is terryjones130@msn.com

http://www.thescripts.com/forum/thread678313.html

Comment on How to install Apache 2/PHP 5/MySQL 5 under Windows XP by gary

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:05:11 +0000

Thanks for taking the time to do this! Was getting in a right mess following differing tutorials from all over the net, so uninstalled everything and followed this all the way through, worked perfect!

Thanks again!