There are two approaches to installing MySQL, Apache, and PHP under Microsoft Windows:
Most Windows users don't have a C compiler, so this section focuses on using a package. In addition to a working Windows 2000 or 2003 installation, you'll need a Zip program to extract files. If you don't have one, a good choice is InfoZIP's free program Wiz from http://www.info-zip.org/pub/infozip/WiZ.html. Windows XP comes with Zip software installed. We don't cover installation on Microsoft Windows 98 or earlier versions. |