PHP 5.2 doesn't have ext folder?

Did I download the correct installer

[neophyte]

Hello all -

I just downloaded and installed php v5.2, Apache 2.2 and mysql 5.0.27. I'm having the same problems as many regarding the "undefined function" error and am trying to work through it, but I'm noticing (via many of these troubleshooting tutorials) that people are talking about an "extensions" folder and a php-recommended.ini file and the such, and I notice that I don't have either in my installation of 5.2.

Did I download the "preferred" installation package? The one I downloaded is called php-5.2.0-win32-installer.msi.

I'm coming from a php 4.4.2 apache v1.3.31 and mysql v4.0.20a - all of which was lost during a major crash so I have nothing to compare these 5.2 files against.

If I've downloaded a "non-preferred" installer, could someone tell me which one I should install to get everything working properly -- or at the least to have a complete package.

Thanks!

Neophyte

[coopster]

I have never downloaded [php.net] and used the "installer" version for Windows, I've always gone with the "zip package" and extract it to

C:\php

as I prefer the control. Here you can read more information on the differences on the Installation on Windows systems [php.net].