Error 404: Not Found

[Pesho]

Hi all,

 

I get the following error when trying to run a test.php file:

 

Not Found

The requested URL /test.php was not found on this server.

 

 

the test.php file is in the htdocs directory in apache.

 

I have PHP 5 installed and I've added the following to the httpd.conf file:

 

DocumentRoot "C:/Program Files/Apache Software Foundation/Apache2.2/htdocs"

PHPIniDir "C:\\Program Files\\PHP\\"

LoadModule php5_module "C:\\Program Files\\PHP\\php5apache2_2.dll"

AddType application/x-httpd-php .php

AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps

 

Why doesn't it find the file test.php?

Any suggestion will be highly appreciated.

 

Best,

Pesho

[wildteen88]

Have you restarted Apache so any changes you have made to httpd.conf (or the php.ini) can take affect.

 

Also what files are listed when you go to http://localhost/ - if no files is listed and you get the 'It Works' message remove any files already in the htdocs directory. Reload http://localhost/ you should see all files/folders in the htdocs folder listed.

 

Your httpd.conf configuration is fine. However for me I prefer to install Apache and PHP in C:/Server rather than the default installation path (C:/Program Files). This just helps to keep file paths short and simple.

[Pesho]

thank you!

 

actually the file was test.php.txt, grrrrrrr.

 

 

Best,

pesho

[wildteen88]

thank you!

 

actually the file was test.php.txt, grrrrrrr.

 

 

Best,

pesho

We all do it! If you are on windows I'd recommend you to disable a setting a called Hide extensions for known file types in Folder Options (Open amny folder > Tools menu > Folder Options > View Tab). That way when you view files in Windows Explorer you'll see the full filename, eg: filename.doc and not just filename.