tbs10 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 hi all, I am new to php, I had activated my IIS in my windows vista and installed the php, but i am unable to view it in my IE 8 browser, it keeps asking me to download it instead of opening it, wonder did I miss some steps or need to do some setup from it. By the way, I have place the php in the wwwroot folder. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/181969-unable-to-view-php-in-ie-8/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 You have indeed missed some steps. What step did you take to install php exactly? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/181969-unable-to-view-php-in-ie-8/#findComment-959824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbs10 Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hi bro thanx for reply, I just download the zip file from php.net and I am not sure too as i just follow the link belows in installing it. I am totally an idiot on php >< as such not really sure. Would appreciate for all your guidance Tried to save as html file and run also can't it just show me my coding instead of the output.... http://www.maniacomputer.com/WebServer/InstallingPHPonIIS7.html Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/181969-unable-to-view-php-in-ie-8/#findComment-959858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hi bro thanx for reply, I just download the zip file from php.net and I am not sure too as i just follow the link belows in installing it. I am totally an idiot on php >< as such not really sure. Would appreciate for all your guidance Then, as I already said, What steps did you take to install php exactly? This is important information that needs to be provided if you really want help. I am not sure too as i just follow the link belows in installing it Is practically unreadable let alone helpful. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/181969-unable-to-view-php-in-ie-8/#findComment-959925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbs10 Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hi bro, I unzip the PHP to my c:\ and have change the IIS filter settings and map script, when i type http://localhost/test.php on my IE i can view my php files but when I try to preview it on my IE while using textpad, my IE ask me to download and save my file Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/181969-unable-to-view-php-in-ie-8/#findComment-959930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Then its a textpad issue, not your servers. Iv'e not used textpad. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/181969-unable-to-view-php-in-ie-8/#findComment-959949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbs10 Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 even i use dreamweaver also the same, do i need to install apache server if i am using iis7?? had also try saving it into html file but no avail too... Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/181969-unable-to-view-php-in-ie-8/#findComment-959975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnoTheDev Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 my IE ask me to download and save my file This is because your webserver does not know what to do with the .php extension. You may need to restart the webserver after install. If not read whichever applies to you: http://php.net/manual/en/install.windows.php Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/181969-unable-to-view-php-in-ie-8/#findComment-960029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 when i type http://localhost/test.php on my IE i can view my php files but when I try to preview it on my IE while using textpad, my IE ask me to download and save my file Like I said, Ive not used textpad, but it most IDE's you need to define a site. Your editor will then append http://sitename/ to the filename you are trying to preview. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/181969-unable-to-view-php-in-ie-8/#findComment-960602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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