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I'm having trouble with Apache/PHP on Windows 8. I have previously been using them on XP (along with MySQL) with no problems. I never used Windows 7.
Apache installs without issues. Everything works OK, including all my virtual servers.PHP installs OK, the installation puts entries into httpd.conf without giving errors.However, when I try to load Apache after installing PHP, Apache won't load.
I'm confused by the error that Apache returns when the PHP entries are included in httpd.conf:
The lines are:
(line 1029 is the LoadModule line).That location for the dll is definitely correct. The syntax of the line is as inserted by PHP. I have compared the syntax to previous versions of httpd.conf that I have and it appears correct. I think the syntax error is a red herring.
I have tried:
- Switching backslashes to slashes in the dll location.
- Adding PHP to the path.
- Installing Apache and PHP in both sequences.
- Checking the permissions to the PHP folder and the individual filesto ensure that SYSTEM has read/execute.
Comment out the PHP lines and Apache loads fine. If I comment out the LoadModule line and and just leave the PHPIniDir line, it still fails. Apache seems to be behaving as though it can't see the PHP directory, but I can't work out why.
There is nothing on the Windows event log. Latest versions of PHP and Apache. I'm at a bit of a loss what to try next. Any suggestions please?
j086915 Answers
Download and follow instructions from this link:http://www.apachelounge.com/download/
The latest download (2.4) works on Windows 8 and Server 2012.
I downloaded and tested with the following on Windows 8:Each zip has a readme.txt or install.txt with instructions.
Apache 2.4http://www.apachelounge.com/download/win32/binaries/httpd-2.4.3-win32.zip
PHP 5.4.8http://windows.php.net/downloads/releases/php-5.4.8-Win32-VC9-x86.zip
- PHP 5.4.8 handler for Apachehttp://www.apachelounge.com/download/win32/modules-2.4/php5apache2_4.dll-php-5.4-win32.zip
My httpd.conf lines that were added/modified were:
Its mentioned in the Readme.txt file packed with the dll's at ApacheLounge, but not anywhere else on the download page or in the filename (as all other versions):
Ubuntu Install Mysql 8
'Runs with PHP 5.4 Thread Safe (TS), and only with Apache 2.4 Win32 VC9 or VC10'
The dlls are only for the TS version, so if you've downloaded the other one, you are basically screwed. TS php binaries fixed it for me.
GL.
Presuming this is your development, not deployment environment, why don't you just download xampp from apache friends? It should come preconfigured, and you will deploy in other setup anyway.
I ran into the similar issue when reinstalling Apache and PHP on Win 8 (I am more Linux user though). And similar to the original post, no matter what I tried to do in httpd.conf and php.ini Apache simply either did not start or did not see the PHP. After spending unreasonable amount of time, I decided to download the PHP 5.3 (5.3.27)-VC9 x86 Thread Safe (2013-Jul-10 21:56:58) Installer [45.86MB] instead of the non-tread safe version which I have been using before. There is a difference in the .msi installers. The one for the thread-safe version actually contains the required files and if you follow the installer prompts it will actually asks you if the php installation should be 'linked' to Apache server. Then you just provide the hhtpd.conf directory and all works fine. Thats my 2c on this :)
MilanMilanI think the problem is in the blank 'Program Files'.
