Topic: Having Problems with php 5.0.0 and Apache 2.2

[seb_f]

Hi Guys,

I'm sure you've all heard this same problem over and over again, but I've read instructions on how to fix this over and over again and I've not been able to fix this problem. I've tried to install Apache 2.2 with PHP 5.0.0. Apache works fine by itself, but when I try to get PHP to work with it I get the following problems.

My PHP 5 problems break down into two different problems:

1) When I install PHP 5 with Apache 2.2 through the 'Apache Module' route (followed instructions from this site, numerous other sites and then through a installation guide in a PHP & MySQL book), I get the following error :

"Cannot load C:/php/php5apache2.dll into server"

I've tried downloading the php5apache2.dll zip file (from one of the forums saying to download Steffans zip file) I've also copied the dll into the apache root, the php root (over the original) and into my windows/system32 directories.

Any other ideas for this particular problem ?

2) When I install PHP 5 through the 'CGI Binary' route I receive a

"You are not authorized to view this page - HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden" error, I've tried changing the ScriptAlias, to not include the trailing slash

e.g ScriptAlias /php "C:/php/"

But still receive the same error, so thoughts on how to resolve this error would also be useful.

I've also tried different versions of PHP to try and get round these errors such as PHP 4.4.3 and PHP 5.1.4 and still have had no luck.

The version I'm trying to use at the moment is PHP 5.0.0 (following book guide). I don't know what else to try, I'm almost contemplating using ASP and IIS.....

Let me know if you need any more information e.t.c

Thanks in Advance for your help

[pnllan]

First, I know you are probably frustrated as hell, but please be patient.

Did you follow the Post in the 'How to' exactly? You cannot leave out even one step:

http://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=570

Also, it sounds like you might be 'mixing and matching' PHP versions. Also, it sounds like you need to do some clean-up as you now have files everywhere.

[seb_f]

Thanks for getting back to me so soon.

Yes I followed the post in the How to section exactly, including downloading and installing the Microsoft VC++ Redistributable and changing the extension_dir = "C:\php\ext"

Currently in my httpd.Conf file I have made the following changes:

ServerRoot "C:/Apache"
DocumentRoot "C:/Apache/htdocs"

ScriptAlias /cgi-bin/ "C:/Apache/cgi-bin/"
ScriptAlias /php "C:/php"

AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
Action application/x-httpd-php "/php/php-cgi.exe"

and in my php.ini file (located in C:\Windows) I have made the following changes:

doc_root = "C:\Apache\htdocs"

extension_dir = "C:\php\ext"

extension=php_mysql.dll
extension=php_mysqli.dll


I can't see anything obviously wrong, I hoped that I had made a simple mistake but the amount of times I've installed Apache/Mysql/PHP I can pretty much do it blindfolded now. I've even done complete cleanups each time (removing all files from all locations, even ones left by uninstall)

Any other ideas ?

[Steffen]

Agree with pnnlan, it is strongly advised no to run php as CGI.