[Hello, I didn't subscribe to this list until the 11th, so I'm sorry I can't reply to the original message.]
Rob -- I recently set up PHP on a standalone computer running Windows XP Professional and IIS and I'd be happy to help. If you want to try two things, please let me know how you get on.. First, you may go through the Add or Remove Programs Control Panel, uninstall PHP, and start from scratch. Try and install from the "PHP 4.2.3 installer" available at http://www.php.net/downloads.php and NOT from the larger "PHP 4.2.3 zip package". The PHP 4.2.3 installer should configure IIS for you. Second, just to make sure IIS is running, open up a web browser and check http://127.0.0.1/ -- that will try and access whatever web server is running on your own machine. Good luck!, -Step > Hey Rob, > Its tough getting started, even with the manual at your side, but you will > make it. Lots of folk do fine with IIS but I suspect Apache is less > bothersome - one or two small additions to the config file and you are up > and away. If you change to Apache and still have problems, mail me for an > example config and other stuff including an automatic setup of the whole kit > and kaboodle (mySQL, Apache PHP) and I shall send it to you direct. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 8:55 AM > Subject: [PHP-WIN] Php Setup - begginer > > >> Hello, >> >> I'm wanting to learn php, but am having trouble setting up my computer so >> that I can use it. I know that you need to have a server with php enabled. >> I'm using a single PC with Windows XP, and have IIS installed. I have also >> downloaded the latest version of php and installed that too. Still though, I >> can't seem to get it working, I'm not sure if its the php, the server or just >> my stupidity. Does anyone know how to do this? (I guess so considering this >> is php.windows). Or, does anyone know a good web site that explains how to >> set it all up. I've tried using the php manual and some php books, but they >> don't really focus on how to get the whole thing working together, and I find >> them particularly vague when explaining the server thing. >> >> Also, is IIS the best solution or is there something a bit easier, like the >> Microsoft Personal Server or Apache?...I don't really know much about >> these...but then I don't really know much about IIS either. I'm a >> server/networking novice you might say. >> >> Cheers for any help in advance. >> >> Rob >> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> -- >> PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) >> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >> >> > -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
