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install php server on my win98 PC
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:35 am
by php12342005
I can not install php server on my win98 PC.
need your help for installation.
by the way: which softwate is the best for php server?
thanks
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:25 am
by oscar
what server software are you using?
I recomend using apache(
http://www.apace.org) and php
http://www.php.net
did you install & comfigure apache or something liek it?
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:17 am
by php12342005
Hi oscar,
i downloaded php-4.3.10-installer.exe from
http://www.php.net, do i need other software such as IIS, PWS and Xitami to support it?
if yes, are they free, which free one is better, and download site?
cheers
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:16 am
by Maugrim_The_Reaper
You just need PHP 4.3.10 and Apache 2.0 to run a php enabled webserver on your PC for testing, or plain old curiousity

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I suggest visiting the php.net site and downloading their documentation - it contains a helpful installation overview. I also suggest dropping the installer in favour of the windows binaries without an installer. It may seem a task - but manually editing php.ini to get things set up can actually be a lot simpler.
There are a few indepth tutorials - just be certain they are actually referring to Apache 2 and PHP 4.3 before using them... If they're out of date they won't help much.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:26 am
by anjanesh
Better download the zip file :
http://php.net/get/php-4.3.10-Win32.zip/from/a/mirror
It has all the files - the exe has a stripped down version.
Manually configuring is better though not easy at first.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:44 am
by feyd
Some notes from Apache about Apache2 and Windows systems:
http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.0/platform/windows.html
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:27 am
by php12342005
Hi all,
I have dowloaded 3 software, they look quite confused:
1. php-4.3.10-installer.exe
2. php-4.3.10-Win32.zip
3. apache_1.3.29-win32-x86-no_src.exe
(and apache_1.3.29-win32-x86-src.exe)
I don't think I need to install all of them to get php work for my PC.
Now please tell me I should install wich one first, then second, then ...
thanks
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:35 am
by anjanesh
1. php-4.3.10-installer.exe
Get Rid of This
2. php-4.3.10-Win32.zip
Unzip to C:\PHP or wherever
3. apache_1.3.29-win32-x86-no_src.exe
First Install this - Ver 2.0 is good if its for your single PC
(and apache_1.3.29-win32-x86-src.exe)
configure C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\conf\httpd.conf
http://www.php.net/manual/en/install.wi ... pache1.php
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:20 am
by gskaruz
I suggest to use Foxserv -
http://sourceforge.net/projects/foxserv/
"FoxServ is an Apache / mySQL / PHP installer package for Windows and Linux. Unlike NuShpere or PHPTriad, FoxServ features the latest version of all included pacakges, user defined configuration during installation, PHP as a module, PEAR, and the Zend Opt"
It will configure everything automatically to you.
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:51 am
by php12342005
I try to find version 2 (similar to apache_1.3.29-win32-x86-no_src.exe).
but I only find
httpd-2.0.53-win32-x86-src.zip
is this one the update version of apache_1.3.29-win32-x86-no_src.exe?
if not, where is right download link?
if yes, why do they release same software in many different ways?
thanks.