How to install Apache 2.4 and PHP 5.4 in Windows 7/XP

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Apache 5.4 -- httpd-2.4.4-win32.zip
PHP 5.4 -- php-5.4.15-Win32-VC9-x86.zip
Note that the thread security version of VC9 already contains PHP and Apache connector DLL, so you do not need to download this DLL.
Ii. Configuration
1. Apache
Use any editor to open the apache2.4/conf/httpd. conf file to start configuration.
1.1 set Apache location
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ServerRoot "D:/Program Files/apache2.4"

1.2 enable modules
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1.3 Add the following content under the Module Content
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LoadModule php5_module "D:/Program Files/PHP5.4, php5apache2_4.dll"
AddType application/x-httpd-php. php
AddType application/x-httpd-php. html
AddHandler application/x-httpd-php. php
PHPIniDir "D:/Program Files/PHP5.4"

1.4 modify the server administrator email address
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ServerAdmin info@yoursite.com

1.5 modify the document root directory
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DocumentRoot "E:/www"
<Directory "E:/www">

1.6 find the path to replace the content
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ScriptAlias/cgi-bin/"D:/Program Files/apache2.4/cgi-bin /"
<Directory "D:/Program Files/apache2.4/cgi-bin">

1.7 If You Want To enable. htaccess, modify the content in <Directory "D:/www">
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AllowOverride All

1.8 add index. php to the index DIRECTORY
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DirectoryIndex index.html index. php

2. PHP
1.1 rename php. ini-development to php. ini.
1.2 modify extension path
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Extension_dir = "D:/Program Files/PHP5.4/ext"

1.3 cancel comments of the following rows
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Extension = php_curl.dll
Extension = php_mysql.dll
Extension = php_mysqli.dll
Extension = php_pdo_mysql.dll
Extension = php_soap.dll

1.4 if you use the PHP mail function, modify the following content:
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SMTP = smtp.yoursite.com
Smtp_port = 25
Sendmail_from = youremail@sender.com

1.5 last set the time zone
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Date. timezone = PRC

Iii. Installation
Install the Apache 2.4 Service to the system service, start-> Run, Enter cmd, and then enter the following line:
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Cd D:/Program Files/apache2.4/bin
Httpd.exe-k install-n "Apache24"

Compile an index. php file with the content <? Php phpinfo ()?>, Start the apache service and access the following http: // localhost/