Apache install files not recognized

um.. Gates' Computer Virus? I dunno what that means.

I would'nt call this an error. When I attempt to launch the appache install
file well it isn't recognized by Windows, thus what ends up happening is
that I get a dialog box that asks me which program I wish to use to run the
file.

This much I understand. Windows isn't recognizing the files for whatever
reason. I'm sure the files are extracted ok (maybe they're not) but I did
run the extraction and a bunch of files did end up where I wanted them to be
extracted to.

Thanks.



"Robert Melson" <melsonr.RemoveThis@aragorn.rgmhome.net> wrote in message
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> In article <9qANi.1412$_K.421@pd7urf3no>,
> "Jim" <jimt.RemoveThis@pioneers.ca> writes:
>> I'm asking again, thinking I might not have been clear.
>>
>> Downloaded the apache 2 for windows zip files, extracted them.
>>
>> Then went to the folder where they were xtracted to and attempted to
>> launch
>> the install (as it says in the tutorial on teh internet), but for some
>> reason windows doesn't recognize.
>>
>> I have XP Pro, and it says that should be enough.
>>
>>
> I don't use Gates' Universal Computer Virus. However, you'd
> get a lot farther if you'd post the exact error message(s) you
> get when trying to run the install files. I assume they're
> .exe files or .bat files you're trying to install from.
>
> --
> Robert G. Melson | Rio Grande MicroSolutions | El Paso, Texas
> -----
> "People unfit for freedom---who cannot do much with it---are
> hungry for power." ---Eric Hoffer
>
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In article <%0DNi.3403$_K.2640@pd7urf3no>,
"Jim" <jimt.TakeThisOut@pioneers.ca> writes:
> um.. Gates' Computer Virus? I dunno what that means.

A joke isn't funny, even to the teller, when it has to be
explained. Gates' Universal Computer Virus == Windows.

>
> I would'nt call this an error. When I attempt to launch the appache install
> file well it isn't recognized by Windows, thus what ends up happening is
> that I get a dialog box that asks me which program I wish to use to run the
> file.
>
> This much I understand. Windows isn't recognizing the files for whatever
> reason. I'm sure the files are extracted ok (maybe they're not) but I did
> run the extraction and a bunch of files did end up where I wanted them to be
> extracted to.
>
> Thanks.
>
As I said, I don't run windows, so what I have to say is of
doubtful value. However, it weems to me that if you're experiencing
a failure there are likely to be some messages that would provide
meaningful information to the folks who CAN help. If not error
messages, log-file entries, then something like "can't find X" or
"unrecognized file: X". What I'm suggesting is that a more
complete description, step-by-step, with pointers to the apache
installation document you referred to earlier, and whatever
messages you might see at each step, might help the folks who
can help.
> "Robert Melson" <melsonr.TakeThisOut@aragorn.rgmhome.net> wrote in message
> news:13gdldvivhp50f8@corp.supernews.com...
>> In article <9qANi.1412$_K.421@pd7urf3no>,
>> "Jim" <jimt.TakeThisOut@pioneers.ca> writes:
>>> I'm asking again, thinking I might not have been clear.
>>>
>>> Downloaded the apache 2 for windows zip files, extracted them.
>>>
>>> Then went to the folder where they were xtracted to and attempted to
>>> launch
>>> the install (as it says in the tutorial on teh internet), but for some
>>> reason windows doesn't recognize.
>>>
>>> I have XP Pro, and it says that should be enough.
>>>
>>>
>> I don't use Gates' Universal Computer Virus. However, you'd
>> get a lot farther if you'd post the exact error message(s) you
>> get when trying to run the install files. I assume they're
>> .exe files or .bat files you're trying to install from.
>>
>> --
>> Robert G. Melson | Rio Grande MicroSolutions | El Paso, Texas
>> -----
>> "People unfit for freedom---who cannot do much with it---are
>> hungry for power." ---Eric Hoffer
>>
>
>

--
Robert G. Melson | Rio Grande MicroSolutions | El Paso, Texas
-----
"People unfit for freedom---who cannot do much with it---are
hungry for power." ---Eric Hoffer
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Ahh. I feel pretty dumb now. Gates' Resource Pig (GRP from here on in) ends
up not being the issue. I figured it out. THe issue was the download file
itself. It wasn't doing what it was supposed to. I went to another site and
sourced the files from that site and it works fine. IT's all up and runnng
now, and from here on my questions will be a bit more relevant to Apache
itself.

Thank you very much anyway.


"Robert Melson" <melsonr.TakeThisOut@aragorn.rgmhome.net> wrote in message
news:13ge23o36qvtj60@corp.supernews.com...
> In article <%0DNi.3403$_K.2640@pd7urf3no>,
> "Jim" <jimt.TakeThisOut@pioneers.ca> writes:
>> um.. Gates' Computer Virus? I dunno what that means.
>
> A joke isn't funny, even to the teller, when it has to be
> explained. Gates' Universal Computer Virus == Windows.
>
>>
>> I would'nt call this an error. When I attempt to launch the appache
>> install
>> file well it isn't recognized by Windows, thus what ends up happening is
>> that I get a dialog box that asks me which program I wish to use to run
>> the
>> file.
>>
>> This much I understand. Windows isn't recognizing the files for whatever
>> reason. I'm sure the files are extracted ok (maybe they're not) but I did
>> run the extraction and a bunch of files did end up where I wanted them to
>> be
>> extracted to.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
> As I said, I don't run windows, so what I have to say is of
> doubtful value. However, it weems to me that if you're experiencing
> a failure there are likely to be some messages that would provide
> meaningful information to the folks who CAN help. If not error
> messages, log-file entries, then something like "can't find X" or
> "unrecognized file: X". What I'm suggesting is that a more
> complete description, step-by-step, with pointers to the apache
> installation document you referred to earlier, and whatever
> messages you might see at each step, might help the folks who
> can help.
>> "Robert Melson" <melsonr.TakeThisOut@aragorn.rgmhome.net> wrote in message
>> news:13gdldvivhp50f8@corp.supernews.com...
>>> In article <9qANi.1412$_K.421@pd7urf3no>,
>>> "Jim" <jimt.TakeThisOut@pioneers.ca> writes:
>>>> I'm asking again, thinking I might not have been clear.
>>>>
>>>> Downloaded the apache 2 for windows zip files, extracted them.
>>>>
>>>> Then went to the folder where they were xtracted to and attempted to
>>>> launch
>>>> the install (as it says in the tutorial on teh internet), but for some
>>>> reason windows doesn't recognize.
>>>>
>>>> I have XP Pro, and it says that should be enough.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I don't use Gates' Universal Computer Virus. However, you'd
>>> get a lot farther if you'd post the exact error message(s) you
>>> get when trying to run the install files. I assume they're
>>> .exe files or .bat files you're trying to install from.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Robert G. Melson | Rio Grande MicroSolutions | El Paso, Texas
>>> -----
>>> "People unfit for freedom---who cannot do much with it---are
>>> hungry for power." ---Eric Hoffer
>>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Robert G. Melson | Rio Grande MicroSolutions | El Paso, Texas
> -----
> "People unfit for freedom---who cannot do much with it---are
> hungry for power." ---Eric Hoffer
>
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