| Install Apache Php Windows 64 bit [message #185501] |
Sun, 06 April 2014 01:02  |
Chuck Anderson
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Registered: September 2010
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My latest (3 year old) setup is a Windows 7 Pro 64 bit laptop using
Apache 2.2 (with ssl) and Php 5.4, both 32 bit versions.
I just built a brand new desktop machine, also with Windows 7 Pro 64
bit, and I would like to upgrade Apache to 2.4 and keep Php at version
5.4. (I have a lot of older web apps I wrote that use the old mysql
extension and I'd like to take my time updating them). This is not be a
public server, so using slightly older software is not a great concern
to me.
Anyway, when searching the web I see lots of forum posts and blogs With
installation advice, notes, and tutorials for installing Windows Apache
2.4 64 bit with Php and it is beginning to look like it could be too
much trouble. I like to keep things simple and I do not know what path
to take here.
From what I understand, I need to install MS Visual C++ redistributable
2012 (C11) before I install Apache 2.4 64 bit from Apache Lounge.
That's easy enough, but then, I don't even know if there is a compatible
Php5.4 build for 64 bit Apache. ??
I keep thinking I should fall back to the 32 bit version (and Apache
2.2) to avoid any extra troubleshooting and tweaks that may be necessary.
Ideally, I'd like to install Apache (manually, http -k install) as I
always have (easy - especially when using a previous http.con for
reference) and unzip Php into an appropriate folder (copy a previous
hp.mini file - making sure paths to Php modules are correct).
Using Apache2.2 and Php5.4 - 32 bit - this has always been quick and
easy - and it simply works. If the 64 bit versions of Apache 2.4 and
Php 5.4 (or 5.5) require more "adjustments" I'd rather stick with what
simply works. I see so many discussions about problems that it makes me
hesitant. All I want to do is keep my "legacy" web apps running on my
new desktop (so I can retire my old Win EXP desktop - my main local
network web server).
Any experience or advice to share? It almost seems like Apache 2.4 and
Php - 64 bit - are not quite "ready for prime-time."
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