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obtain all needed downloads apache, mysql, odbc drivers (nt and windows are different), php and perform all installations, default locations are recommended. apache: edit c:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\conf\httpd.conf change servername to what you want, I used 192.168.1.1 change Documentroot to whatever you want, I used (and created) a dir called Root, off the Apache dir. e,g, documentroot "\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\Root" ...and put an Index.html in there for ur browser to find! if you use "\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\htdocs" then rename index.html.en to index.html, so u get a nice page up, 1st time! I had some probs loading php4apache.dll from \php\sapi, so moved the file to apache/modules/ and it worked. nb don't forget all "/" should be changed to "\"... I ran it as a service and would advise the same, altho ur circumstances may dictate different. mysql: goes straight in. if you have any existing tables they should exist in a dir created the same name as the table name off \mysql\data, e.g. \mysql\data\mydb. don't forget to start it! odbc: I remember having to install this on NT4, but on my W2K Server install, it seemd to go straight in (M$ getting the hang of it, whatever next?!) php: edit \php\php.ini_dist change doc_root to whatever you have decided will be your root, on apache change extension_dir to \php\extensions copy this file to \windows or \winnt as php.ini copy php4ts.dll to \winows\system or \winnt\system32, this file is used to make php a module in apache. (maybe explains the earlier problems with php4apache.dll !) copy all files in \php\dlls to \windows\system or \winnt\system32 these lines: ScriptAlias /php/ "/php/" AddType application/x-httpd-php .php Action application/x-httpd-php "/php/php.exe" are already in httpd.conf, so you shouldn't need to add them, although be aware of them. also remember if installed to drive other than C to change all references to D in php.ini and http.conf! to see an example, in action, go to www.billos.net/tape%20index.html good idea this nboard! regards billos.net