Apache

[Bill Thompson]

I installed an Apache server on my computer long ago.
I was not using it and so I removed the automatic startup in msconfig.sys, I think, because now it is not running. Maybe I just removed it from my system tray. Anyway, it is not started and when I launch Zend or some other software that uses it, it is not accessed.
Does anyone know Apache?

[ceptimus]

Edited

Never mind. I didn't read your post properly and thought you were running under Linux.

Apache under Windows is kinda flaky, in my experience.

[This Guy]

I installed an Apache server on my computer long ago.
I was not using it and so I removed the automatic startup in msconfig.sys, I think, because now it is not running. Maybe I just removed it from my system tray. Anyway, it is not started and when I launch Zend or some other software that uses it, it is not accessed.
Does anyone know Apache?

I've been fighting with it and PHP for the last 3 days. That count? ;)

One thing I've learned is that it's not too hard to un-install if you used the MSI version. :p

I've also found what appears to be a good source for information (at least about PHP and Apache on Win-XP) -

http://www.apachelounge.com/forum/

And this thread goes into some un-install issues that may exist.

http://www.apachelounge.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570

Version 2.2.x of Apache is out, and apparently stable. If it's been a few versions since you installed, you may want to un-install and download the latest version. It appears there are some security issues that the latest version addresses, among other things.

http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi

I'm still fighting with the PHP thing, but I'm hopeful that the thread I linked above will get me over that :)

[MortFurd]

How did you install it?

Apache by itself, or as part of a package like XAMPP?

How to make the service run wil depend on how you installed it.

It might be easier to just download XAMPP, uninstall whatever you aleady have installed, and install XAMPP.

[Rat]

Depending, of course, on what you're using it for. XAMPP make very clear that it is not intended for production environments, solely for testing and home/intranet use. I have used Apache successfully under WinXP on a number of occasions, and it seems stable enough, but I'd agree that if something messes up, it's a pain to track down problems in the config.