Problem with php4apache2.dll

Hi!! I'm having a problem with the php4apache2.dll when i try to use it with apache 2.0.39 as a module it loads fine and apache starts fine too but the thing is if i try to use the mod_Rewrite it wont parse the call if i use the rewriterules like exemple below RewriteRule !\.(gif|css|jpg|png|jar) /index.php but that is not working, when i tray to access the page the browser takes forever loading and never stops,so i have to stop and close the browser and then restart server or it wont let me use the browser again, but if i take off the rewrite rules im able to access the index.php page. heres the error fron the log (2) rewrite /error/HTTP_BAD_REQUEST.html.var -> /index.php But if i use the php4apache.dll and apache 1.3.26 everything works fine P.S. all others rewriterules works normally but this one. heres my server configuration. Win2000 adv Server Apache 2.0.39 php 4.2.1 MySQL 4.0.1-alpha-win any ideas? thank you all in advance for any help.