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Posted by Jonathan N. Little on 12/09/05 16:53
Dung Ping wrote:
> Erwin Moller wrote:
>
>>Dung Ping wrote:
>>
>>
>>>My attempt to install php and mysql to my computer failed. There are
>>>errors with both installations. I believe the problem is with my
>>>computer or the Windows XP in it. My computer is an old and cheap
>>>laptop Dell. It has been in trouble for a long time.
>>>
>>>I've been learning php on my web site for some time, and wonder
>>>whether or not I can do mysql on web site without installing the
>>>software to computer.
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>Dung Ping
>>
>>Well, this kind of questions will get you nowhere.
>>XP sucks, we know that all, but the reason your installation is not ok could
>>very well be your fault. Hard to say.
>>Why did they fail?
>>What did you get going and what not?
>>Which installguide did you follow?
>>Did you read what php says about installing on www.php.net?
>>Did you install ISAPI or CGI?
>>Did you add the needed configuration to the IIS?
>>etc. etc.
>>
>>Get the picture?
>>How can we help if you just say it doesn't work??
>
>
> Thanks all for help. My OS is Windows XP home version. The PHP is
> downloaded from www.php.net. After downloading the files, an icon, 'PHP
> 5.1.1. Installer', appears on the desktop. I click it, and follow the
> steps through. After the installing starts for a while, a message
> appears on the monitor. It reads:
>
> Error trying access the local web service: GetObject failed. You will
> need to manually configure IIS via management console.
Sounds like your do /not/ have a webserver. Since you are running XP
Home a consumer based workstation OS a webserver is not installed by
default. You need some sort of a webserver installed before this will work.
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Take care,
Jonathan
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