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Well I uninstalled the lot and shoved in Xampp. Not had time to play too much yet, but it all seems OK. Index.php is seen as expected etc. Obviously it is best to understand and learn things from a more base level, but I really don't have a great deal of time at the moment. No doubt I will have plenty more hurdles to cross with all this as I progress! [and come back wailing with tail between my legs..hehe] Mark

Just come across a site 'apache freinds' who do a combined package called Xampp. would this be an easier route for a novice? Though I guess I would run into issues with this too. M

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Thanks for your reply, here is where it is added: <IfModule dir_module> DirectoryIndex index.php index.html </IfModule> Mark

Hi All! I am a complete ans utter noob when it comes to this stuff but here goes. Basically I wanted to set up the Apache/PHP/MySQL combination on my PC [Win XP pro] to allow me to learn/play with shopping cart stuff. I used the tutorial here: http://www.techmalaya.com/2007/09/10/beginners-guide-install-php-5-mysql-5-on-apache-22-on-windows-with-screenshots/ to help me get up and running. Got the Apache going OK. Loaded php and followed the instructions. All went as described apart form one thing. If I am understanding correctly, adding the index.php to the httpd.conf file should make an index.php file come up as 'home page'?? When I do this and punch in my address into the browser I get the index for page showing the files and folders rather than the re labeled php info page. I can hit the index.php shown in the list and it opens OK but I thought this would come up first just like the html index page? Any input would be most appreciated, as i said i know virtually nothing about all this at the moment,so your patience would also be much apraciated too! Mark