IIS: properties->home directory->configuration C:\PHP\php5.dll with GET,HOST,POST,DEBUG doc_root = "C:\inetpub\wwwroot" tried each of : ;extension=php_sqlsrv_53_nts_vc9.dll ;extension=php_sqlsrv_53_nts_vc6.dll ;extension=php_sqlsrv_53_ts_vc9.dll extension=php_sqlsrv_53_ts_vc6.dll cgi.force_redirect = Off IIS 5.1 with cgi 1.5 extension_dir = "C:\PHP\ext" contains all 4 files: php_sqlsrv_53_nts_vc9.dll php_sqlsrv_53_nts_vc6.dll php_sqlsrv_53_ts_vc9.dll php_sqlsrv_53_ts_vc6.dll added to XP Prof SP3 path: ;C:\PHP;C:\PHP\ext also created (just in case) PHPRC environment variable (alongside path) containing C:\PHP;C:\PHP\ext I gave IUSR_LANDON all powers How does one find out whether to use vc6 or vc 9? Obvious answer..depends on which version of visual studio was used http://207.254.225.224:8080/phpinfo.php all firewalls set to accept 8080 <?php phpinfo(); ?> _______________________________________________RESULTS The website cannot display the page HTTP 500 Most likely causes: •The website is under maintenance. •The website has a programming error. What you can try: Refresh the page. Go back to the previous page. More information This error (HTTP 500 Internal Server Error) means that the website you are visiting had a server problem which prevented the webpage from displaying. For more information about HTTP errors, see Help. Should I remove the old versions (not used here) of ntwdblib.dll? -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php