Try Zend Server CE - http://www.zend.com/community/zend-server-ce It's also got some value-add like best performance, Java connectivity, etc... Works with both Apache on Windows and supports IIS natively. Let me know if you have any issues. Andi > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Kay [mailto:mikekay@xxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 1:17 PM > To: php-windows@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Fwd: getting started - need pointers > > WAMP installed. PHP still not working.....sigh > > > 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 > >> > >> > > > > > The highest achievement possible is compassion. > > > -- > PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php