HELP WANTED: how to install PHP MySQL and Apache on Windows XP

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Please if anyone know, how to to istall PHP MySQL and APACHE

provide step by step guideline

Also Provide Direct links to download these stuff, i tried to find them on there officials websites, but they are very confusing( lot of options in there downlod area )

Tank you.

check out this tut

Installing Apache PHP and MySQL

asumin u want2 use Apache on a web server

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4 MySQL

MySQL 5.0 Community Server

*www.php.net/downloads.php*www.php.net/downloads.php*www.php.net/downloads.php*www.php.net/downloads.phpPHP 5.2.3
(dl d binaries 4 ur OS/platform)

Install PHP using the windows binary available at php.net for download. (22 M).

Apache (no ssl): *apache.oregonstate.edu/httpd/binaries/win32/apache_2.2.4-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi

Download that and execute that thing.

goto MySQL downloads then download the appropriate binary (not source). Execute it and configure it as u want. And u are there with mysql server. I think in some digit CD there was mysql 5.0 server for windows.

better download vertrigo from *vertrigo.sourceforge.net/ and install it on your PC with few clicks, apache,mysql and php will be installed in your PC.

Hmm no !!!

BEST thing is - especially if you are new to these - XAMPP

Find it Here....

This is an EXCELLENT tool and you do not have to worry on anything else.

What is it ?

XAMPP is an easy to install Apache distribution containing MySQL, PHP and Perl. XAMPP is really very easy to install and to use - just download, extract and start.

What it has ?

The distribution for Windows 98, NT, 2000, 2003, XP and Vista. This version contains: Apache, MySQL, PHP + PEAR, Perl, mod_php, mod_perl, mod_ssl, OpenSSL, phpMyAdmin, Webalizer, Mercury Mail Transport System for Win32 and NetWare Systems v3.32, Ming, JpGraph, FileZilla FTP Server, mcrypt, eAccelerator, SQLite, and WEB-DAV + mod_auth_mysql.

And everything in a single installer.

I strongly recommend this. I use this for last 3-4 yrs and it worked perfectly for me. From my experience.

Yupp... I m too using XAMPP on my system..

You can also try WAMP..Its fairly easy to install

step by step tut by me
*www.techiehome.org/viewtopic.php?t=1278

what happed to easyphp ?? seems i am little outdated, easyphp though didnt have a lot options, but was used to be good to test apps on Windows !!!!

how ever, XAMPP is also another gr8 apps

I have been using XAMPP for th epast three years...
No probs till date.....

Worth giving it a try...!

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it_waaznt_me said:
Yupp... I m too using XAMPP on my system..

That's for kids. Stop using such things. Download the cutting edge source and compile it all on your PC

1 mod just called another 1 a kid

do v c d start of a flamin session?

There arent good clients for Oracle in Linux .. and its SBI's system so I dont want to remove the installations ... So have to run Windows .. and XAMPP is the best thing if you want to run Php MySql on your system ..

And btw .. Gutsy Gibbon is 60% downloaded .. Pathetic MTNL speeds are making sure that it'll take a week for the whole dvd to download ..

I dont need Sabayon anymore ..

mehulved said:
That's for kids. Stop using such things. Download the cutting edge source and compile it all on your PC

I agree. But for a noob it is not easy to downlod everything and compile / configure to make it all work. With XAMPP everything is there pre-configured. And XAMPP is very near to cutting edge

I love XAMPP. It saves a lot of time. Using the portable version now.

mehulved said:
That's for kids. Stop using such things. Download the cutting edge source and compile it all on your PC

I agree wid u. But as @slugger says, it is not possible for n00bs.

@it_waaznt_me,

Do u mean MySQL or PostgreSQL by Oracle? :?:

Do u mean MySQL or PostgreSQL by Oracle?

I think he means Oracle

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^^ Correct .. Oracle is for official use ... Php MySqlis for my personal use ..

.. And Oracle client being Toad ..

Yep here is my list and in order of preference

1. EasyPHP (it lives upto its name EASY)
2. XAAMP
3. Apache2Traid
4. WAMP

I think if you are a php programmer(for eg) then there is no need to learn from compiling Server to Coding PHP.. He can utilise his time more in coding than to compile-configure-maintain servers.. Thats why Ready to use servers are suitable for coders. If you have plenty of time to go through all the process of compile-error-go-through documentation then its fine

Thanks Friend
Good Thread
Really Helpful & Learningful

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slugger said:
1 mod just called another 1 a kid

do v c d start of a flamin session?

Read again, what I said was just the opposite.
I said that knowledgeable people like him shouldn't use such things made for kids.

^^ Hear hear ..

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din said:
I agree. But for a noob it is not easy to downlod everything and compile / configure to make it all work. With XAMPP everything is there pre-configured. And XAMPP is very near to cutting edge

I love XAMPP. It saves a lot of time. Using the portable version now.

When you just want to edit few wordpress templates and some custom plugins
its the best solution i guess

Thanks for your help guys