I have been using phpdev423 on windows XP. Is it possible to use the same version (phpdev423) on Windows 7? Will it run okay or do I have to use a newer version of phpdev?
It looks like it is 32 bit only and it was last updated over a year ago.
If you are going for a new install I would install something that is still supported; I use XAMPP.
Thanks Rubble,
Is there a big difference between the two? Installing the phpdev423 was quite easy except for some changes that have to be done in the php.ini and http.conf. Also, will there be a major change in php syntax, etc…
It is hard for me to say as I have never used phpdev423. XAMPP was a easy install for me and I leave it as it was installed; if you are doing anything clever it may be a learning curve.
I just create my sites in individual folders and copy the contents of the folders up to the server when I am happy they are OK. I know some people setup virtual sites? on their localhost but I could never be bothered to do that.
I would wait a day or so before you do anything and see if anyone else has any comments.
AFAIK Apache’s httpd.conf and PHP’s php.ini are all similar regardless of what package installer you use. Any differences you might see will be because of a version difference, not because of what installer you used.
You may have some learning to do if the version of PHP is different than you are used to.
IMHO getting the server to run as a “service” used to be kind of tricky, but even then it was possible to start and stop the server with a few clicks.
IMHO getting the server to run as a “service” used to be kind of tricky, but even then it was possible to start and stop the server with a few clicks.
Yes I have Apache set as a service and it usually starts automatically when I start my PC but for some reason it didn’t tonight. But there is a control panel installed at the same time and you just click on the start button.