Posted by Steve on 11/26/05 23:04

In article <Ja2if.10557$7p5.4268@newsfe4-win.ntli.net>,
rfj1001@ntlworld.com (RFJ) wrote:

> *Subject:* Getting PHP Working on WinXP - from a newbie
> *From:* "RFJ" <rfj1001@ntlworld.com>
> *Date:* Sat, 26 Nov 2005 18:53:29 GMT
>
> I'm new to PHP and am having difficulty getting it working on XP SP2
> (IIS is installed).
>
> I downloaded the PHP 5.1.0 installer file from php.net and stuck to
> the automatic configuration. After installation I noticed that .php
> files were still assigned to dreamweaver so I switched them over to
> internet explorer.
>
> However, if I try to load a php file into internet explorer nothing
> happens.
>
> Can SKS point me either to an alternative installer that might work -
> or provide some hints or a faq to help me troubleshoot.
>
> TIA
>
>
>
>
>
You need to open the .php files through the webserver, not via windows
explorer. The assignment to DW is correct.

Try http://127.0.0.1/filename.php and see what happens, choose a file
that you know exists in the doc root. To make sure that everything is
running correctly try phpinfo().

http://www.php.net/phpinfo

- Steve

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