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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