Apache 2.2, PHP 5.3 Installation

[Cryo2010]

Hello all,

 

I got a taste for PHP 3 a while back, and I've decided to dive back into it.  However, I've hit a brick wall setting up an Apache server this time around with PHP 5 on Windows XP.

 

I'm trying to install:

 

Apache 2.2.14 and

PHP 5.3.1 x86 VC6 Thread-Safe

(both via MS binaries)

 

Apache works fine before I install PHP, but after installing PHP an Apache thread crashes, presenting the error: "The requested operation has failed."  It does so every time I try to start the server.

 

The PHP installer adds the following two lines to Apache's httpd.conf, causing it to crash:

PHPIniDir "D:/Web/WAMP/PHP/"

LoadModule php5_module "D:/Web/WAMP/PHP/php5apache2_2.dll"

 

Running Apache's 'Test Configuration' exits normally.

 

I've scoured the net to no avail.  Anyone have any ideas, suggestions, or know of a good resource? 

 

Thanks in advance.

[Cryo2010]

Although the php.net download page explicitly states not to use VC9 binaries with apache.org binaries, I downloaded x86 VC9 Thread Safe and it appears to be working correctly.  If anyone knows why they advise against this route, please enlighten me.