win xp and web server

Sus · December 28th, 2005, 10:50 PM

hi all,
I'm a new member and just started learning about php.
I don't know the way to install a web server in win xp home edition.
My OS was built-in.
If any of you can, please help.
Thank you.

Sus

p2pbksh · December 30th, 2005, 04:52 AM

For this you need a Win Xp CD.
Then in Add and Remove Programs go to windows component in left pane.
check the Internet Information Server and Proceed.

Bksh:-)

anshul · December 30th, 2005, 04:04 PM

Win XP is not a server OS.
It is meant for general people, not for developers.

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Sus · January 4th, 2006, 06:32 AM

dear all
thanks for help....but my OS is built-in...so i DON'T have an installation XP CD..!!!! Now what can be a better option? should i try APACHE? but for a beginner...isn't APACHE installation a little bit troublesome? a piece of advice please!!

Sus

anshul · January 4th, 2006, 07:24 AM

So I suggest you use IIS with PHP.
If IIS is not with you, you of course need an Win XP installation CD.

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Mantis · January 8th, 2006, 10:40 AM

IIS .. that isn't a free option Anshul ;)

>> http://www.wampserver.com/en/index.php

I run a apache 2 + mysql 4 + PHP 5 on a windows XP @ 200MHz !! truely!! and its just fine ^^

I don't know if the Home edition will work in any diffrent way on the wamp install from XP Professional though... but since its free I guess its worth a try.