Apache Server Problems

Cannot Get the Server loaded up

[feder]

I am trying to learn PHP and MySQL at the moment for developing a website. I cannot though for the life of me get Apache to load. I have Apache Version 1.3.23 (Win 32) downloaded and everytime I got to run it, the first message I get is

pid file c:/apache/logs/httpd.pid overwritten

Then if I try it again, I get
Apache/1.3.23 (Win32) running...
and then that just stays there and nothing else comes up.

I am using Microsoft XP software as my OS as it is the family computer so I cannot really install Linux or start changing the settings on anyone else.

Any help would be really apprecicated.

[ukgimp]

You could spend ages learning how to install linux and learb no mysql/php in the process.

Instead opt for an install package.

phpdev is uber easy. [firepages.com.au...]

go for 4.2.3 as that is stable, double click, then you have a server running on XP with all the tool (well maybe not all)

[jatar_k]

or you could try taking a look at these threads for guidance

Installing a new web server: Apache2, PHP5, MySQL4 and PHPmyAdmin [webmasterworld.com]
Installing PHP5 Under Windows XP and Apache [webmasterworld.com]