Why does mysql_connect() keep causing Apache 2.2 to stop working?

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I have recently installed MySQL on my laptop on which I am working on locally. I have php5 and MySQL Server 5.1. I am using Windows Vista SP2 with Apache 2.2.

When I try to run the function mysql_connect() the connection seems to wait for the localhost for a while (30+ seconds) before it eventually gives up and I get the error message: "Apache HTTP Server stopped working and was closed"
By diagnosing why the page didn't load through windows I get this report: " 'localhost' is not set up to establish a connection on port 'World Wide Web (HTTP)' with this computer'";
I have tested mysqld through the command prompt and know it is alive from the ping command.

Please help!

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[Markus]

What PHP version are you using? I'm looking for information on this problem, though I'm not finding much.

[Markus]

See if this helps.

[12344321]

It is Version 5.2.9-1 (according to phpinfo()).

[12344321]

Wow!! That worked! All I had to do was copy and paste "libmysql.dll" into the Apache bin folder and it seems to be fine. I'll let you know if I have any further problems with the installation.
Thank you! :)

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[Markus]

Haha. That's pretty awesome :)

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