Appache install file not recognized by Windows

I downloaded Apache 2 files and extracted them. I have XP but it doesn't
recognize the files. The tutorial says run "install", but when I do all I
get is the dialog box that prompts me to select a program to run the file
because windows Isn't associating the file with any program (recognizing
them).

What is this (very new to it ) person doing wrong?

On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:14:15 GMT, "Jim" <jimt DeleteThis @pioneers.ca>
wrote:

>I downloaded Apache 2 files and extracted them. I have XP but it doesn't
>recognize the files. The tutorial says run "install", but when I do all I
>get is the dialog box that prompts me to select a program to run the file
>because windows Isn't associating the file with any program (recognizing
>them).
>
>What is this (very new to it ) person doing wrong?

For Windows installations you should download the version of
Apache for Windows with the .msi extension. This is a single
Microsoft Installer file, which contains a ready-to-run version
of Apache.

To get it, download
httpd/binaries/win32/apache_2.2.6-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi

or

httpd/binaries/win32/apache_2.2.6-win32-x86-openssl-0.9.8e.msi

The path in front of it depends on the mirror.

You will have to install with administrator priviliges.
Right-click, run as administrator should do.

There is a separate .zip file, which contains only the source
code. You can compile Apache yourself with the Microsoft Visual
C++ (Visual Studio) tools.

It seems you downloaded the sources.

More info:
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/platform/windows.html

You can also use XAMPP, which contains a complete setup of
Apache, MySQL, PHP, and PHPMyAdmin, and is easier for beginners.
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html

Good luck.
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