need PHP and web server apache doesnt' work

[Janis]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask. I just need PHP installed to
test a script with I.E. I don't even need mysql. The problem is I'm using
virtual pc on a Mac and it is really slow but it works. I have windows XP
pro installed. I only know apache not IIS so I tried to install xampp with
sql lite which is the smallest package. It did download and install but
Apache 2 would not start. Does anyone have a guess why? Would it work
better if I used IIS with PHP? I could install PHP separately but it is
really easy with XAMPP. I tried downloading the full XAMPP but it is too big
too download. all I need is PHP to run my script not mysql. It seems hard
to configure IIS but I could try if you think downloading php should work
with it. I wonder why apache in the xampp control panel didn't start with
xammsql lite?
tnx,

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[Allan]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask.

....(snip)
It is *not* the right place to ask, you are correct. Try Apache support or
user help, please.
....
I just need PHP installed to

 

[Twayne]

...(snip)
It is *not* the right place to ask, you are correct. Try Apache
support or user help, please.

Also, the xampp web site prvides a very wide array of information.

Here's where I got mine from:
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html

lots of references for xampp around the 'net too. Their forums & groups
are good too.



HTH,



Twayne