|  | Posted by Deke on 02/27/07 13:01 
I agree.
 But I use the self installed files and if something doesn't work, I
 fix that.
 
 Windows and  Internet Explorer has a 85% market share.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:39:23 GMT, Jeff North <jnorthau@yahoo.com.au>
 wrote:
 
 >On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:52:03 -0700, in alt.php "Thad"
 ><tsobota@cox.net>
 ><DVNEh.32760$AU.20356@newsfe07.phx> wrote:
 >
 >>| alright, you've probably heard this question a million times, I just gotta
 >>| ask it again.
 >>|
 >>| Running xp professional.  Need to run the pages on my computer for testing
 >>| my php.  What is the best way for a dodo like me who thinks he knows how to
 >>| operate a computer?
 >>|
 >>| Thad :)
 >>|
 >
 >Ensure you have IIS installed and running, by default IIS is not
 >installed. You'll need you installation cd for this.
 >
 >Download the non-self installer file (this creates more headaches than
 >it solves).
 >Extract the files to the root of the drive i.e. C\php
 >Read the installation instructions very carefully. All the information
 >is there but it is a bit all over the place.
 >Also ensure that you have your environment variables set correctly.
 >
 >In IIS create your virtual web folder. This can be on any drive and
 >any folder you like i.e. d:\webfiles. Under IIS I could call this
 >widgets (just to confuse everyone including myself)
 >
 >When you think you have it running, create a test page in your web
 >folder (filename- test1.php):
 ><?php
 >echo phpinfo();
 >?>
 >
 >and run it by:
 >http://localhost/widgets/test1.php
 >
 >HTH
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