Re: Re: Cannot Install mysql extension

I like it...thanks for the suggestion.... It gives me 3 choices, the installer, the zip and the exe. The zip is 82 megs, the largest, is that the better choice? Thanks again for your help. Gary "VamVan" <vamseevan@gmail.com> wrote in message news:12eb8b030901081205q4706d028m87a4adab7d31b05f@mail.gmail.com... > On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 11:56 AM, Gary <gwpaul@ptd.net> wrote: > >> Nathan >> >> Thanks for all your help, but it is not working. The files were/are >> named >> php_mysql.dll....so I replace them. >> >> I did the advanced install, choosing only those extensions I wanted, >> including mywsql and mysqli >> >> I have already reinstalled the php5.2.8 >> >> Again, thanks, but Im getting frustrated at spending all day on this... >> "Nathan Rixham" <nrixham@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:49665748.3070904@gmail.com... >> > Gary wrote: >> >> Thanks much, but I do not have a line that says >> >> extension=php_mysql.dll >> >> What I do have is a line that says extension=mysql.dll >> >> Should I add the php_? >> >> >> >> Thanks again >> >> >> >> Gary >> >> >> > check in the php/ext/ directory, if you have a dll called mysql.dll >> > then >> > you're fine, if it's php_mysql.dll then change the file accordingly >> > >> > TBH I'd recommend removing you're install, getting the MSI installer >> > and >> > then doing an advanced install; you'll then have the option of choosing >> > which extensions you want installed/enabled and which you do not. >> > >> > regards >> >> >> >> -- >> PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) >> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >> > > > Install XAMPP for Windows so that you can forget about custom > configurations > and any pain associated with it. > > With that you will get Apache, PHP and Mysql (some more apps as well) > > http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html#641 > > Thanks > V >