PHP for Windows XP using IIS 5.1

[Dave]

I downloaded PHP w/ Install Shield for Windows and installed it
following all the prompts. I wrote a couple of test pages in
Dreamweaver MX 2004, and got the http: 404 error message, "page not
found". I just want to load this locally for development and testing
on my PC.

I found some documentation on configuring PHP for IIS, and it refers
to the "Internet Service Manager". I can't seem to find this function
on my XP version of IIS. I find it as a service in 'Control
Panel>Administrative Tools', but selecting Properties doesn't bring up
the same IIS Window as in the documentation.

I uninstalled PHP and I am seeking advise on how best to reinstall it.
Should I do the manual installation? Should I install Apache for
Windows and use it as my local Web Server? Can anyone recommend a
bundled package with PHP, MySQL and Apache.

I am kind of new to this and am just trying to learn PHP. Any help
would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,

AZ Dave

[Chann Becker]

Just re-install PHP using the Install-Shield version.

In Windows XP, go into the "Computer Manager" (start button, right
click MY COMPUTER, select MANAGE).

In the SERVICES and APPLICATIONS section you should have an entry for
INTERNET INFORMATION SERVICES.

Open the properites for the default web site, go to the Home Directory
tab. In the Application Settings section click on the Configuration...
button.

See if the extension .php and .php3 are in the list.

If not add them. Make sure you put the correct path to PHP.EXE in the
executable line and ALL VERBS are checked and SCRIPT ENGINE is
checked.

Apply your changes.

Hope this helps.

chann

From there you can manage the IIS5 configuration.
On 17 Dec 2003 15:33:13 -0800, da*****@aol.com (Dave) wrote:

I downloaded PHP w/ Install Shield for Windows and installed it
following all the prompts. I wrote a couple of test pages in
Dreamweaver MX 2004, and got the http: 404 error message, "page not
found". I just want to load this locally for development and testing
on my PC.

I found some documentation on configuring PHP for IIS, and it refers
to the "Internet Service Manager". I can't seem to find this function
on my XP version of IIS. I find it as a service in 'Control
Panel>Administrative Tools', but selecting Properties doesn't bring up
the same IIS Window as in the documentation.

I uninstalled PHP and I am seeking advise on how best to reinstall it.
Should I do the manual installation? Should I install Apache for
Windows and use it as my local Web Server? Can anyone recommend a
bundled package with PHP, MySQL and Apache.

I am kind of new to this and am just trying to learn PHP. Any help
would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,

AZ Dave