Never worked with MySQL and PHP on my own computer.
But thanks mate, great tutorial !!
Works now on my own computer !!
But I have a question...
Is it also online when my computer is off ?
:)

when i run the install.php it open it as if im opening it in notepad , I done all the php steps, but still with no luck...

after making any changes to httpd.conf, you have to restart Apache. it's still opening php files as a text file.

if you did this, then I'm not sure of the exact problem.

When your computer is off, there is no possible way to connect to it.
on a side not
As far as I know, it'll only allow connections from 127.0.0.1 (localhost) unless you change the actual listening port. and most host don't allow port 80 anyways, so unless you are running it on a different port, I wouldn't worry too much, and you may always restrict it via a Firewall to your IP address if you want to feel secure. :)

what is the error message outputed?

How do i restart apache just close it and reopen it? Because i tried that and it didnt work, Still opens php as a text file...

And now, it wont even load any page, Just gives me page cannot be found errors, any help here?

DMZman,

If your talking about in WinXP
Control Panel -> Admin Tools -> Services
Locate Apache
And restart it

Ok i done that, then clikced start and got this error

Windows could not start the apache 2 server etc

Apache could not start because you missed something either in the conf file or you did not copied the needed php files into the /system32 folder.
I make sometimes this mistake also, is normal... my wife won't let me concentrate... :p

just what ive been lookin for for ages,now the hard bit of installing it all as i'm useless..lol

thank C