Topic: need help upgrading from apache2.2 to apache2.4 on windows

[apache-lounge-chair]

I recently tried to get php7 running with apache2.2 on my windows 10.1 laptop. Every attempt I made faile d with strange error messages in the apache error log file which made no sense.

according to my research I needed to upgrade to apache2.4 in order to use php7.

I did some research and found a webpage from which I could download apache2.4. I was expecting to get an installation/upgrade executable which I could run. Instead I got a zip file which contained the same directory structure as my current apache2.2 installation. I did some google searching and read a number of articles on upgrading from 2.2 to 2.4. They talked about a number of things including the differences in config files and other issues. But none of the pages told me what I needed to know. How do I get windows to stop using the version of apache under my old directory structure and now use the version I just downloaded and unzipped

[James Blond]

I recommend to install a parallel running 2.4 version on alternative port(s). e.g. 8080 and 8443.

Then you should only migrate your vhosts and keep the default 2.4 as much untouched as possible.

The only "real issue" is the access config. The Order Allow,Deny and Allow From, Deny from is different. The server config itself isn't that hard. Often there is is an issue with various .htaccess file all over the file system.

Using PHP is recommended to use mod_fcgid instead of mod_php.

Different folder structure? Where did you download your apache 2.4?

[apache-lounge-chair]

As I stated in my previous message, the unzipped package had the same folder structure.

I don't remember from exactly where I did the download but it was from somewhere under either apache.org OR apachelounge.com

[James Blond]

[glsmith]

I think the key sentence in the OP is