Strange php in Windows 2003 problem

php code in windows 2003 server giving a "Fast CGI" timeout error

[swapnet]

Hi, I am currently working on a php project. I use a test server in my computer which is Windows XP Pro. with php 5 and Apache 1.3. This new project works perfectly in my local system.

Now, my client already has a hosting service which is php running in a Windows 2003 server (I haven’t been able to gather any more info. on the server due to privilege restrictions.) However, the php fails to execute in my clients server. Other subfolders are perfectly functional.

What I get is this:

FastCGI Error
The FastCGI Handler was unable to process the request. 
 
Error Details:
•The FastCGI process exceeded configured activity timeout
•Error Number: 258 (0x80070102).
•Error Description: The wait operation timed out. 
HTTP Error 500 - Server Error.
Internet Information Services (IIS)

I don’t think this is a simple timeout problem because there isn’t anything so bulky I’ve coded. I’ve checked all possible causes of this error. I even tried fetching the simplest page and that too gives me a timeout error. I’ve never witnessed anything like this before. I really have no idea why this error is occurring as it’s perfectly okay in my system. I think this is some sort of compatibility issue.

I would be glad if somebody could help me figure out what the issue is all about.

Thanks in advance.

[jatar_k]

Welcome to WebmasterWorld swapnet,

has the client had any php execute properly on that server? it sounds like he has php installed badly.

can you even get a phpinfo() to work?

[swapnet]

yes, the phpinfo() works and jatar_k plz check your StickyMail where I have sent you a link to the phpinfo()

please help me by locating what's gone wrong in the configuration.
thanks.