PHP Install on Win XP

Hi,
Please bear with me as I'm a newbie at this.
I'm trying to install PHP on my Win XP Pro machine. I've read many web sites
giving installation instructions but can't seem to get it working. Is there
somebody who could give me clear instructions on how to install and
configure it?

From what I've read, I've been able to do everything that seems to have to
be done except for one thing. I'm using an NTFS file system and I've read
that I must go to the PHP directory, select Properties and go to the
Security tab. The problem is, I don't see a Security tab and therefore can't
proceed.

There may be other problems with my configuration so if anyone who could
walk me through or point me to a good site that will do so it would be
greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

David G.

David wrote:

> Hi,
> Please bear with me as I'm a newbie at this.
> I'm trying to install PHP on my Win XP Pro machine. I've read many web sites
> giving installation instructions but can't seem to get it working. Is there
> somebody who could give me clear instructions on how to install and
> configure it?
>
> From what I've read, I've been able to do everything that seems to have to
> be done except for one thing. I'm using an NTFS file system and I've read
> that I must go to the PHP directory, select Properties and go to the
> Security tab. The problem is, I don't see a Security tab and therefore can't
> proceed.
>
> There may be other problems with my configuration so if anyone who could
> walk me through or point me to a good site that will do so it would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> David G.
>
>

As far as the security tab is concerned, it is not displayed by default
under Windows XP. You have to go to open the directory that contains the
directory that you want to modify and select Folder Options from the
Tools menu. Select the View tab and scroll all the way down. Uncheck the
last option called "Use simple file sharing(Recommended)". Now get the
properties for the PHP directory and you are now able to get the
security tab and change the permissions on it like in Windows 2000.
Other than that, just make sure your installation of Apache is
working(or IIS if you're using IIS) and use the installer to install
PHP. It should take care of the rest for you. Good luck.