[artaco2000]

I am trying to install and configure PHP for working in my Windows XP Pro, and have several questions not explained anywhere:
1.- I have the IIs installed and running. Can I use PHP and MySql with this server or should I use Apache?
2.- If IIs is OK, how to configure things for working correctly?
3.- The same question comes if I need to install Apache.
4.- For testing my web pages before hosting them, what are the steps to follow?. For ASP applications, I have one directory in C:\WebDevelops where I put the web pages for testing and another one in C:\Inetpub\www\... where I put them too. Once it is done, running my Internet Explorer and typing http://localhost/(name of the page to test) is enough to start the page. But I don't know how to do this under PHP.
If there is anyone who can help me, please, Email me to artaco2000@yahoo.com
Thanks in advance.
Best regards
Paco

[nekeno12]

IIS is for Microsoft products.

Try visiting developerside.net. There's a great All-In-One Apache/Perl/MySQL/PHP package there. You need Apache to run PHP

[mdhall]

I have Apache/PHP/MySql set up on WinXP with no problems. You can download a package from Apache to install it on your system ( pretty basic ). Once Apache is installed, there is a sub-directory in Apache called "htdocs". This is where you can put your programs. Then, open your browser and use the "localhost" address to access them ( as you're already doing ). You should be all set.

[<?Wille?>]

Originally Posted by nekeno12

IIS is for Microsoft products.

Try visiting developerside.net. There's a great All-In-One Apache/Perl/MySQL/PHP package there. You need Apache to run PHP

php runs on IIS also..

ill post configuration steps when ill get home (if they fixed my net)..

[<?Wille?>]

IIS config:

first.. when you install IIS make sure you choose atleast thease:
- Common Files
- Internet Information Services Snap-In
- Personal web manager (if its there)
- World Wide Web Server

1. find php4ts.dll and a php.ini in your php folder and copy them to C:\Windows\System32\

2. do the required ini settings

3. open Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Internet Information Services -> local computer -> Default web site properties

4. add ISAPI filters:
Filter Name: PHP
Executable: php4isapi.dll OR php5isapi.dll (in your php folder)

5. Homedir -> Configuration -> Mappings -> add
executable: php4isapi.dll OR php5isapi.dll (in your php folder)
extensions: .php (NOTE the dot)

6. click OK to close web site properties

7. restart World Wide Web Publishing service (Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services)

then your all set.. save all php files in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\ and use them with http://localhost/file.php

btw.. sorry that you had to wait so long.. got my net working today..
hope it helps
Wille