have you looked at WAMP ? theres Xammp too but never really liked it myself much ...other swear by it though Look at WAMP : http://www.wampserver.com/en/, it can start as a service and all that 2009/5/28 Mike Kay <mikekay@xxxxxxxxxxx> Greetings. I am trying to get PHP installed and working on a Windows > server - Windows Standard 2007. I've downloaded and installed PHP 5.2.9. > Problem is I don't know how to use this at all. My web server is Apache > 2.2 - my database is Mysql. > > I selected the Apache module 2.2 during the install, and added support for > Mysql in extensions. > > How can make windows start PHP on boot? > When I click on a .php file, the file opens rather than runs. Obviously > I've missed something. There is a command phpinfo - to view the parameters > of the PHP installed - I don't remember how to run this on the command > line. > > Any help MOST appreciated. > Also, I'm seeking pointers to beginners documentation for Windows users. > > Thanks a lot. > > > > -- > PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > >