Topic: Problems installing Apache & PHP

[gordonisnz]

Hello.

:- Windows 8
:- 64 Bit system


I've used apache before on my old PC. I now have Windows 8, 64 bit system & want to install Apache & PHP.

I installed Apache a few days ago, and went to http://localhost & the apache system works.

I installed PHP & updated the httpd.conf file (i think thats what it was called), however i got all sorts of errors, & Apache stopped working. There were no "apache" logs.

I discovered the errors deep in the labarynth of my windows 8 logs.

I've de-installed Apache (i think), and have installed WINAMP.

However, in my Winamp control panel, I start the system & ot says 0 of 1 Apache systems runing.

:- wampapache64

When i try to start it, it says "The requested operation has failed".

Now, I am going to try & un-install WAMP and try Apache again.

:- windows 8
:- 64 bit system

Question 1:- Where do I download the latest Apache files ? (the last one I tried, was 2.2)

Question 2 :- Where do I download the PHP processor ?

This screen says to ask on this Apache lounge forum.

http://windows.php.net/download/


I may ask here while I am contacting you now.

3) What is the procedure to activate / start "cron jobs" / "scheduled tasks" when i get Apache & PHP running.

[Steffen]

What is the Winamp control panel ? Where did you download Apache ?

Apache 2.4 is the way to go.

Maybe this post helps : www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=4481

Question 3 of you I do not understand, what do you want ?

[gordonisnz]

I downloaded apache from apache.org.

I've now given up on a server (i don't need it) - i've now got PHP working directly on windows but no http server - Every 5 minutes scheduled task.

(windows activates a php script every 5 mins).. HOWEVER, i'm now tackling MYSQL

I've downloaded mysqld (not mysql) _ there are (of course) *NO* begginner instructions on "connect" to mysqld. It goes direct to university level commsands instead of primary /secondary level commands. (just paraphrasing - as comparisons)...


QUERY:-

What is the EASIEST / beginner level commands to delete the following from the WIN 8 registry, as a service, as anywhere else you can think of.

- DELETE Apache
- DELETE PHP
- DELETE WINAMP


and then I can just download apache & PHP from scratch - with it RUNNING in 5 minutes after i install it.

(I've been mucking around with this process for over a week, in 3-4 different forums...- just to get a working PHP script..)

[Steffen]

For a guide for installing Apache and PHP,
see http://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=2394

Again, what is WINAMP and how is that related to Apache:

You can uninstall a Apache service in a command windows with:

https.exe -k uninstall

when that does note work, in a command prompt:

sc delete ServiceName (see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc742045.aspx )