I have installed PHP Version 4.3.2, but when try to access a php script file via browser, i get a server 500 error. I found the solution to know what error it is but i don't understand it. The solution is :
    To get to see a sensible error message, from the command line, change to the directory containing php.exe and run "php.exe -i" (without quotes).
   i don't know how to change the directory containing php.exe and how to run php.exe -i.
   Can someone help?

I am assuming you have access to the server controls, i.e. admin access? It sounds like you haven't configured IIS to function properly with the PHP API. If you are using Win 2k, here's how to set it up.

• Right click on "My Computer"
• Select "Manage"
• Open Up "Services and Applications"
• Open Up "Internet Information Services"
• Select the website listing you are working with.
• Right-click and select properties.
• Select the "Home Directory" tab
• Click the "Configuration" button on the bottom right.
• Under the App mapping tab, scroll through the list and see if PHP is in the list.
• Remove it if it is in the list
• Click the "Add" button
• Under executable, select PHP.EXE from where you installed it.
• Under extension, type PHP
• Click ok
• Restart the web service to be sure it took

you should be all good then. At least it worked for me. Good luck.



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~cmiller

That is, of course, that you're running PHP with IIS... If that solution doesn't work or apply to you, please let us know a few more details about your setup.


Take care,

Nik
http://www.bigaction.org/

Yes, I'm running PHP with IIS. I tried the steps but i got another problem.
Description : Default Web Site (stopped)
State : stopped
IP Add : All unassigned
Port : 80
Status : Unexpected error 0x8ffe2740

Even though i restart the web server, it doesn't help either.