PHP Install Issue

I am jumping into php, using David Powers Essential Guide as my guide. I have installed apache 2.2.11, and in testing in a bowser, It Works! However when I go to test the php, (http://localhost/test.php), file not found. On the install of php (5.2.8), I recieved an error message. "Error Trying Access httpd.conf You will need to manually configure Web Server" I then went to httpd.conf, and added the following text. #BEGIN PHP INSTALLER EDITS - REMOVE ONLY ON UNINSTALL PHPIniDir "C:\\Program Files\\PHP\\" LoadModule php5_module "C:\\Program Files\\PHP\\php5apache2_2.dll" #END PHP INSTALLER EDITS - REMOVE ONLY ON UNINSTALL Then in the MIME TYPES I added application/x-httpd-php php application/x-httpd-php-source phps Still no work...I have tried unistalling the php, restarts, all the typcial fixes.. I am running XP Any guidance someone may offer would be greatly appriciated Gary