Apache problem installing using webserv?

Question

Apache problem installing using webserv?

Answer 1

The best thing to use is XAMP [as mentioned earlier by the answerer above me]. But if you are too stubborn [like me] to use XAMPP and still want to setup whole of the thing your self then read on.



Try installing Apache 2.0 rather than 2.2. Apache 2.2 is not supported by many applications [such as SVN] at the moment and many Hosting providers [if not all] still use Apache 2.0. Everything can be setup on Apache 2.2 but it is a hell lot painful [yes I have tried and yes I did set it up but it is a constant pain in the ... you know where].



Apache download link:



[With SSL.. No idea what that is?? Have no Fear. Google is here. BTW you do not need to know anything abt it to install it.. Luckely]

http://apache.sunsite.ualberta.ca/httpd/binaries/win32/apache_2.0.61-win32-x86-openssl-0.9.7m.msi



[Apache without SSL]

http://apache.sunsite.ualberta.ca/httpd/binaries/win32/apache_2.0.61-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi



These are installer packages and hopefully you will have no problems.



After you are done with apache then try messing up with PHP and use the installer package for windows it will automatically setup PHP for the server [if you select Apache2.x during installation].



Still getting errors well then post another Question .... :P

Answer 2

Isn't there a shortcut "Test Apache Configuration" to give you a better message? (perhaps an error in httpd.conf).

In case the message remains the same you have to find MSVCR71.dll and place it in one of these:

C:\windows\system32 OR in your apache folder bin.

There is a high possibility that something else might be missing or even your downloaded file is corrupted.

Why don't you install Apache 2.2 from apache.org?

Answer 3

Whoa. 78 times? I hope you're kidding. Installing/uninstalling something that many times is *bound* to get you errors, simply because you're increasing the probability of human error with configuration.



I'm not sure what MSVCR71.dll but it sounds like it's something having to do with the Java virtual machine, dunno what Apache http server would need that for.



Sorry to hear you're having so many issues with getting apache up and running. I've personally used webserv many times without incident, as have my co-workers. There are other LAMP installers for Windows though. Check out http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp



They've got more documentation...good luck!