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Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 02/09/07 13:31
otrWalter@gmail.com wrote:
>> I think you are right in saying: "there's no need to change the registry
>> if you have your php.ini file in the right place". By moving the
>> "php.ini" to "c:\windows", the "fatal error" message was eliminated.
>>
>> In addition, I copied "libmysql.dll" to "c:\windows", it appears to work
>> fine so far.
>
> I knew some would get around to saying they copied files into C:
> \WINDOWS.
>
> There is no reason to place ANYTHING in C:\windows.
>
That's one opinion. I happen to keep certain configuration files there.
> No reason to modify the registry (I don't consider ENV VARS registry,
> yes I know, that's where it lives, but...)
>
Changing the environment *is* changing the registry. And environment
changes are applied to every program loaded, not just the one process
reading the configuration file. My environment is already > 3K long -
without adding unnecessary things to it.
> go to
>
> http://web.torres.ws/walters_way
>
> I have complete docs that explain how to set up Apache and PHP without
> doing on of this "windows-centric" stuff.
>
There is nothing wrong with making use of the tools at hand.
> In fact, I had to replace my OS drive last week. Took my 2 hours to
> reinstall XP Pro and the drivers and the like.
>
Good for you. I lost my hard drive. It took me 4 days to reinstall
Windows 2K, apply all of the patches and restore from backup. Next step
is a better backup program.
> It took my 10 minutes to "reinstall" Apache, mySQL, Perl, PHP and
> SSH2, along with 90% of linux command line tools.
>
Didn't even take me that long. Once the OS was restored, it was a
simple matter to restore the rest of the system (about 40GB).
> See if that method helps you.
>
> Walter
>
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