#32607 [Opn->Fbk]: path changes in windows

ID: 32607 Updated by: dmytton@php.net Reported By: mark at seriti dot com -Status: Open +Status: Feedback Bug Type: Documentation problem Operating System: windows 2000 PHP Version: Irrelevant New Comment: Where exactly are you referring to in the manual? At http://www.php.net/manual/en/faq.installation.php#faq.installation.phprc it says you must reboot your system as the last step. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2005-04-06 14:33:09] mark at seriti dot com Description: ------------ At last I have installed PHP with Apache 2 on windows 2000 This was after a two day wild goose chase involving php.ini not being read, dll's not loading, the include_path variable not being recognised for PEAR extensions. Anyhow I learnt two things that I hope will save someone else the pain i have been through. 1.) If PHP does not find PHP.INI it uses hard coded default values that work fine until you install PEAR extensions and need to change the "Include_path" varaiable....then your troubles begin unless you knew about 2.) below 2.) To keep PHP files in a separate directory you must add "C:\PHP" TO YOUR PATH STATEMENT (Control panel, system, advances, environmental variables, system variables, select path and edit) AND REBOOT THE MACHINE OTHERWISE THE PATH VARIABLE DOES NOT UPDATE. The install.txt urges a manual install but neglects to mention the REBOOT requirement for the PATH statement to take effect. A minor omission but what a lot of pain it caused me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=32607&edit=1