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mrzippy
10-14-2005, 09:22 PM
I have already installed the XAMPP (http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html) software package, which gave me Apache 2 and PHP 5 for my Windows machine.

However, I am still looking for an installer package that will give me Apache 1.x and PHP 4.x.

Does anyone have a recommendation? It must be simple to install and use, and shouldn't mess around with registry settings, etc.. Should also provide a simple "start/stop" interface or program links from the Start menu.

Thanks!

Burhan
10-15-2005, 03:00 AM
Why don't you just install Apache and then configure PHP4? The Apache installer for Windows provides a nice "start/stop" applet to control the Apache service (it can control more than one instance of Apache on the machine).

Configuring PHP with Apache is a matter of editing two files, and copying one file.

Personally, I am not a fan of 'one-click-installers' like xampp.

fusionrays
10-15-2005, 04:43 PM
Try WAMP

http://www.wampserver.com

Dan L
10-15-2005, 05:38 PM
WAMP uses Apache 1.x and PHP 5.

I use it right now and it works great, though!

fusionrays
10-16-2005, 02:07 PM
Originally posted by DanX
WAMP uses Apache 1.x and PHP 5.

I use it right now and it works great, though!

It also has a PHP 4 add-on, which allows you to switch between PHP4 and PHP5. Comes in very handy.

mrzippy
10-16-2005, 03:08 PM
Thanks everyone!

I ended up going with:

XAMMP: for apache 2 and php4/5 setup
WINLAMP: for apache 1 and php4/5 setup

They both have a decent "on/off" setup so I can just turn on whichever environment I want. I have pointed them both to the same htdocs root, and the system works great.

Now I just need help with the coding.... lol.

:)