I'm not sure how that helps me with my Apache problem not being able to restart.

What I would do is maybe restart from scratch with that Tutorial. I don't want to disparage the originator of this tutorial but there have been some unanswered questions that perhaps only HE can answer. Try this link. and start from scratch. Uninstall everything. And re-download all nessary files.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...threadid=56446

Do the versions of PHP and Apache affect the compatiblility of applying hacks on the message board that will be on my PC? The reason I want to do this is so I can install a hack on my PC to see if it runs correctly before I install it on my live message board.

Thus far I've had no problems between the two services. My home is as setup in the above post. My hosted site is a 4.0x something. There have been no issues to date.

This is really frustrating. Neither one of those tutorials works. I wish that someone could post something that actually works.

groovesalad, the problem might be located between your monitor and your seat. ;)
the tutorial works. as usual, people are to comfy to pay attention to details and read every SINGLE line on it.
they go hushhh hushhh thorugh it thinking that is ok...

Don't be frustrated. Pick ONE toot and start from the very beginning. Be sure to clear each and every file / change whatever... off your pc... So that your starting FRESH!!

I bet you're right. The thing is, I've done your tutorial and another persons about 5 times each and still nothing. Would anyone be able to talk me through this? Now when I install Apache, the icon in the systray doesn't even show up anymore.

Nice.. :bored:

AIM: ChumKui
if anyone is so inclined

Tech, do you realize that your files we are supposed to download are out of date? There isn't an Apache that is 2.0.40. So which one should I get?

the latest version works fine always.. is not the file version that count, but how to install it.

TECH - After I do this set of instructions:

When I try to restart the server, I get this:

I have done everything your instructions said to do. What should I do to fix this problem? One problem I see is that there isn't an Apache 2.0.40 to download, you can only download Apache 2.0.43. Please advise.

Groovesalad

I had that problem too, just replace
LoadModule php4_module c:/network/php/sapi/php4apache2.dll
with
#LoadModule php4_module c:/network/php/sapi/php4apache2.dll

And you'll be able to restart the server fine

[edit]
If I add a hash (#) in front of a command in the httpf.conf file, does it comment it out? (I#m guessing the answer is yes, but I don't know)

yes it does. When done that way all i get is prompted for the file to be downloaded not opened. I'll still having the same problem as groovesalad but ill finally get it worked out after being pissed off about a hundred times. :) I"ll reply if i ever do.

Mark

Good, so at least I'm not the only one. I find it then, incredibly rude that Tech suggested that "the problem might be located between [my] monitor and [my] seat."

Thanks for all your help Tech, but obviously something has changed with the updated versions and it's throwing us all off course. I'd really like to see your tutorial updated.

Ok

First off, just so you know, there is a known bug in both Apache 2.0.4.x when working with the latest version of PHP, or a combination of the two.
I think this is the right thread, with all the necessary information in it.

To solve this use the 1.3.2.7 version of Apache, it'll run fine. (see the above thread for a download link etc).

I've got my server up and running, and its great to be able to play around with settings and hacks before implementing them.

Good job Tech and Filbert! ;)

Nothing works. Oh well. I guess I'll wait until someone writes something that does work.

:) you're cool. sorry it didnt go for you well. i installed this so many times.. and never had a prob.

Funny how we're all getting the same errors....you must have installed an old version or something.

ok.. i just installed the latest versions... everything is working as it supposed to be. i did the steps listed on the first post.
it's how you install php, that's where everyone have probs.

yea i agree it must be something with the way im installing php because my apache installs fine and works fine until i install php. I spend so much time in airports that this well be great for me and my labtop. :) If i get it working. :)

Mark

So, can you explain to us how we should set up PHP correctly? As soon as I put the LoadModule code in the httpd.conf file, Apache won't restart. I get an error.

Groovesalad - I had no problems getting it to work when I used Apache 1.3.2.7

Try downloading that, and using it instead of Apache 2.x.

Just use the same steps as in the guide, and it'll work fine.

Remember to change the line LoadModule php4_module c:/network/php/sapi/php4apache2.dll to [/i]LoadModule php4_module c:/network/php/sapi/php4apache.dll [/i], and it should work fine.

Hope this helps

I couldn't get php installed properly either :(

- miSt

I figured it was something wrong with that module but i maybe wrong since Teck says it works for him. But im going to give 1.3.2.7 a try and see if it works better for me.

Mark

let me know how you get on Mark :)

- miSt

Don't feel to bad, I have been trying to get it to work for a couple of days now and still no avail.

ive been trying to get it to work for 2 weeks... beat that!

- miSt

miSt,

Got me beat but I am frustrated just the same. I did read somewhere that it might be a XP problem and SP1 would help to correct the problem. Did not help me though.

Let ask a question does the PHP installer create this directory for you guys? c:/network/php/sapi/php4apache2.dll This isnt even created with the msi. installer. But there is a zip file:

PHP 4.2.3 zip package [5,417Kb] - 6 September 2002
(CGI binary plus server API versions for Apache, Apache2 (experimental), ISAPI, NSAPI, Servlet and Pi3Web. MySQL support built-in, many extensions included, packaged as zip)

And this one has the directory and module when extracted but there is no .msi file for installation so im assuming that it must be placed and configured manually. And i know i dont have a problem between the monitor and my seat. :) But once i solve this and I will solve it, ill post back. Morey I am using XP Pro with SP1 and i was hoping it wasnt something wrong with SP1, but i wouldnt think so.

Mark

Humm, Apache 1.3 doesnt work either. :(
PHP is pissing me off. Back to the drawing board.

Mark

Well worst case sinario I use IIS. I know Ive had this working in the past with that server.

Mark,

In researching this problem I ran across a post that suggested to register the .reg files that come with the PHP .zip. So I even did this but I still keep getting the can not find file error.

I hope that you can make some head way.

Morey

well i have made no progress whatsoever with the installation of php...

It still says its not installed when i call install.php :(

Do you have any ideas Teck? or any way that you could help us?

- miSt

- PHP v4.2.3 .zip binary - 4.4MB (for more info, visit www.php.net)
- Apache Server .msi binary - 3.2MB (for more info, visit www.apache.org)
- MySQL 4.0.3 Beta .zip binary - 19.2MB (for more info, visit www.mysql.com)

mor up to date download links :glasses:

Well i had plenty of quit time in my hotel room lastnight and i set down and read Teck's post word for word 3 times to make sure i havent over looked anything.

I am curious Teck's what you meant by this:

NOTE: Replace the php4apache2.dll library (in 'Php/sapi' folder) ONLY if you cannot restart your Apache server. The PHP devs will probably replace it in the zip file soon.


Now i reinstalled PHP as described but i then installed apache 1.3 again, but when i edited the config file for apache i did everything the same but this line:

LoadModule php4_module c:/network/php/sapi/php4apache2.dll

I changed to this:

LoadModule php4_module c:/network/php/sapi/php4apache.dll

And now apache restarts fine but still getting prompted to download the php info file that i have put in my htdocs. Im at a ends here and IIS is calling my name. :(


Mark

Haha :D You just made me think about why apache wouldn't restart for me ;)

Change the line to:

That should do the trick :D

Oh, I have tried that method like a hundred times, the only way I can even get apache to start after I install PHP is to change to that module to (php4apache.dll) .

I'm doing all the steps right and there must be something like a service or something running that shouldnt be. Now im grasping for straws when i say that.

Thats what I changed and it worked for me, you do have apache 2 installed? and have the DLL in the location you have put in httpd.conf

Also do you have IIS disabled if its installed?

No i havent installed IIS yet, YET. :)

I tried apache 2 installed but it just wouldnt restart when i config it to point to the php4apache2.dll and i know my directory is correct that is what is strange about the whole thing, its like that dll is screwed up and wont work with apache2.

Mark