How to install PHP 5.2 and later in Windows using MSI

How to install PHP 5.2 and later in Windows using MSI

The Windows PHP installer for PHP 5.2 or later is using MSI technology. It will install and configure PHP with all the built-in and PECL extensions. The installer will also configure web servers such as IIS, Apache, and Xitami.

Before you start to install PHP, you need to install web server on the Windows, and make sure that it works. Please refer to these pages for details: How to install Apache in Windows, IIS how to.

1. Download PHP latest MSI version.

2. Run the MSI installer by double clicking it and follow the instructions provided by the installation wizard.

3. You will be prompted to select the Web Server you wish to configure.

4. By default the PHP will be installed on C:|Program Files\PHP. You can change it.

5. You will be prompted to select which items and extensions you wish to install.

6. Click Next. Click Install to start the installation: .

7. After the installation, you may want to follow this page to run the PHP: How to configure Apache Web Server to run PHP or HTML

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