Trouble installing Apache 2.2.4 on Win

Win apache instaler 2.2.4

[horseatingweeds]

I was about to put php on Apache on my local win xp machine. I already had apache 2 so I decided to uninstall it and install the newer version. I haven't even touched php and I am having trouble starting the new Apache installation.

I'm getting this:

Installing the Apache2 service
The Apache2 service is successfully installed.
Testin httpd.conf....
Errors reported here must be corrected before the service can be started.
httpd.exe: Syntax error on line 67 of C:/conf/httpd.conf: Cannot load C:/WINDOWS/system32/modules/mod_actions.so into server: The specified module could not be found.

I've looked at line 67 in the httpd.conf file and have this:

LoadModule actions_module modules/mod_actions.so

I've checked the path and there is no 'modules' under C:/WINDOWS/systems32

So, I did a search for mod_actions.so and found the modules/mod_actions.so under C:/

On installation I specified that Apache be installed simply under C:/

Does this mean I have done something terribly wrong? Or do I just need to change a setting.

Help would be appreciated!

[horseatingweeds]

OK, here is the solution.

Server Root " "

Needs to contain the file path. I guess the default is the Windows/win23.....

I had :

Server Root "C:"

This left Apache looking for C:modules/mod_actions.so when it needed C:/modules/mod_actions.so

So I changed Server Root "C:/"

There it goes...

[g1smd]

I've been kicked by stupid stuff like this many times.

One day I might get it right first time. Getting Apache going on Vista was far more difficult this time.

[horseatingweeds]

Vista?!?!?! OOOOO, your brave.

An added note to any other novice Apache people, having the C:/ as your root isn't the best idea. It just throws all the Apache files on the C drive. Better would be C:/Apache2

Does anyone know what all the files are or any problems moving them into an Apache folder?

[horseatingweeds]

Ok, I just installed php but now Apache won't start...

The trouble seems to be in the httpd.conf file. Whe I add:

LoadModule php5_module c:/php5/php5apache2.dll
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
PHPIniDir "C:\php5"

Apache won't start. But when I comment it, Apache starts fin.

I have my php files in C:\php5
Apache is just in C:\

Any Help?

[g1smd]

Are you adding the right lines for the right version of PHP (4 vs. 5) for the right version of Apache (1.3 vs. 2)?

I have made that error before. Took ages to work out what I was doing.

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Have you got all of your / and \ round the right way?

[horseatingweeds]

Hi g1smd, I think so.

I am following the installation guide in 'Beginning PHP and MySQL5' and have examined the process numerous times. So far, I can't find any stupid little mistakes that normally cause me this type of problem.

Is there any way to view error logs or anything?

[horseatingweeds]

Your notion was on the right track g1smd. Apache 2.2 is NOT YET compatible with php. I guess there is a .dll module for Apache2.2 not yet included with php5, but I played it safe and simple replaced Apache 2.2 with 2.0.

Not it work. horay

[g1smd]

Now you know why its called "bleeding edge"...