Apache :: Cannot find module php5apache2.dll

So · Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 2

Hi,

I am using : PHP5.1.4 & Apache 2.2.2 on Windows XP SP2

I spent alot of time searching for an answer however to no avail, thus I am here.

In short my Apache will not load whilst the following lines of code are in the httpd.conf file,

---------------------------------------------------------------
LoadModule php5_module "c:/PHP/php5apache2.dll"
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
PHPIniDir "C:/PHP"
---------------------------------------------------------------

If I take those lines out of the httpd.conf file then Apache loads, however I of course want to be able to use PHP so I need that code to be there.

I have tried replacing the php5apache2.dll with the one found here: http://www.apachelounge.com/download/

However the same error replicates itself.

My path to my PHP folder is c:\PHP (in that exact case)

My PATH in windows is set to:

%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\AGL;c:\PHP;

c:\PHP being appended to the end of the above line as you can see.

I keep my Apache dir locate in c:\Apache - which means nothing.

For further information I downloaded the zip package of PHP: php-5.1.4-Win32.zip and unpacked it to the appropriate directory so I would have everything that the installer does not provide.

I also have configured what I believe to be a valid php.ini file.

So therefore I am at a loss as what I can do. I really need some help from the experts on the matter.

Much appreciated

C.

Steffen

With the php5apache2.dll from here it should work. Did you follow the instructions in the readme file ?

Steffen

So · Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 2

Yep, sure did. The only thing I did not do was install the:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=32BC1BEE-A3F9-4C13-9C99-220B62A191EE&displaylang=en

Because I installed .NET 2.0 instead... to which you said I could skip this process then.

I am stumped.

Steffen

Strange. Look for any leftovers from a previous php install in c:/windows, c:/windows/systems32, apache folders etc.

What error do get get when you run Apache in a Dos box ?

httpd.exe -e debug

Steffen

mphare · Joined: 12 May 2006 Posts: 43 Location: Texas

I had also installed .NET, so I tried skipped that part. But it didn't work for me until I completed that final step. Basically I did everything in the readme and it works.

HagsOO7 · Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 1

I have the same exact problem with the same exact setup. I have followed the instructions as the person above did, copied over Steffen's .dll file and added the loadmodule commands in the config file. When I run httpd.exe -e debug all modules load fine except the added one for php5. The exact error message is:

httpd.exe: Syntax error on line 115 of C:/server/Apache Software Foundation/Apache2.2/conf/httpd.conf: Cannot load c:/PHP/php5apache2.dll into server: The specified module could not be found.

The .dll file is there where it should be and is not getting picked up. Any help would be useful. I am quite new at this so if I am missing something obvious, be kind.

Steffen

When you follow exactly the guide at www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=570 , it should work.

Advised is not to enable any extension in the php.ini on first install. When all is working then enable the needed extensions (like mysql).

Steffen

Aragami · Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 8

Hi there,

Apache 2.2.x does not support the regular php. you need to get the snaps version of php from http://snaps.php.net/. follow the instructions and install and it should work fine Smile

hope it works for you.

Steffen

Keep in mind that the versions on snaps are under development/beta.

gun_wolf · Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 2

Yeap, been having the same problems as the other posters; running php 5.1.6 and apache 2.2.3.

Will try the snap version to see if any progress... this has been driving me up the wall for a week now!

gun_wolf · Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 2

CanUuRead · Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 38

Yeah Steffen real nice Article....You are PNLLAN too?!?

Wow you must really be busy

James Blond

Cheeseburger · Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Geleen, Netherlands

I had the exactly the same problems described.

The Solution described at http://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=817

works beautifully

Very Happy

nycanonymus · Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 1

I trying to do a WAMP installation. I encountered a similar issue. The book I was following instructed me to include the path to my the php5apache2.dll file. When I restarted the server, the operation failed. I did some searching and found another tutorial that instructed to include the path to php5apache2_2.dll. After I did that, the server worked fine. If anyone knows why, please reply.

Thank you.

venoel · Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 5

Sorry, but don't you use php5apache2_2.dll instead php5apache2.dll?