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Topic: uninstall apache software foundation

[windy]

i was following megaman's instructions to uninstall and download apache 'cause it wouldn't load module php5/php5apache.dll . i uninstalled apache from control panel. it has disappeared from All programs but is still listed in explore. i can't delete from there with right click . any suggestions would be appreciated. and if i may what php files do i list in variables path?
thank you.

[glsmith]

Unless you were using Apache 1.3.41 ... php5apache.dll is not the dll you wanted.

php5apache.dll for Apache 1.3.x
php5apache2.dll for Apache 2.0.x
php5apache2_2.dll for Apache 2.2.x

No, ASF forces you to uninstall before upgrade so it will leave your config files in /conf therefore the apache folders are not removed.

[windy]

Thanks, i downloaded apache2 from your site to a new folder called Apache2 but i can't figure out how to start it up from command line. it tells me when i go to Apache2/Apache2/bin and try to run httpd.exe that the application has been installed incorrectly or that its not a recognized command. sorry to be such a dolt but i would appreciate some advice.
Eric

[glsmith]

Console:

cd \apache2\apache2\bin
dir *.exe

see httpd.exe there?

or is it apache is screaming about a bunk ServerRoot, if that is the case, one needs to made sure config files point in the same locations.

Let's have a look at Steffen's conf/httpd.conf file he packages with Apache
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# httpd daemons, you will need to change at least LockFile and PidFile.
#
ServerRoot "c:/Apache2"
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So Apache is going to look for itself in c:/Apache2/bin, if as you've stated, that would need to be changed to

ServerRoot "[drive]:/Apache2/Apache2"

There is more than one location in the httpd.conf file that will need to be changed if this is the scenario your are really running into.

[windy]

thank you glsmith. i fixed the server root and path to it plus the other paths to apache2/apache2 when i do dir *.exe i see the file httpd.exe but when i try to execute it the darn pc tells me the system won't allow it?? do u have any other advice? i hope so. thank you. it may be because i've downloaded apache several times and most likely didn't uninstall quite correctly.
Newbie; right?
Eric

[glsmith]

won't allow it as in how, what exactly does it say.

Anything in the apache error.log?

Win 98/2k/2k3/2k8/Vista?

[windy]

[glsmith]

You will not see anything in All Programs, not with the Apache Lounge distribution.

I'd move the stuff to be like so

[drive]:/Apache2
[drive]:/Apache2/bin
[drive]:/Apache2/cgi-bin
[drive]:/Apache2/conf
[drive]:/Apache2/error
[drive]:/Apache2/htdocs
[drive]:/Apache2/icons
[drive]:/Apache2/include
[drive]:/Apache2/lib
[drive]:/Apache2/logs
[drive]:/Apache2/manual
[drive]:/Apache2/modules

Make sure the config files have been modified to match this directory structure.

If you haven't already, download and install the VC++2k8 redistributable
www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9B2DA534-3E03-4391-8A4D-074B9F2BC1BF&displaylang=en


Test:

In the console [Start Menu -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt]

get into the proper drive if not on C
[drive]:

then

cd\apache2\bin
httpd

Now, you should see something in the console window, errors should show if any (which will need to be dealt with first in most cases* see below) and Apache should respond to http://127.0.0.1 with a "It Work's"

* Some errors are not fatal, basically, if it shows errors and returns to the command prompt, then you will need to address them now, if it just hangs in the window without saying anything, your good to go at least to test and install service. for instance;

[windy]

thank you very much. however i did originally download from Apache.org. then uninstalled it. i then downloaded from apachelounge this is the version i now have .. 2.2.9 from Apachelounge.. will your instructions still work? again thank you. oh lucky i saw your post below this .. your instructions are for Apache lounge. thank you. i'll see if i can work this out. will let u know.
eric

[windy]

did all down to c:\Apache2\bin httpd
then it gives me the error syntax error on line 127 of Apache2/conf/httpd.conf. Cannot load php5apache2.dll into server. the specified module could not be found.here's the code i have in conf.

[windy]

in case u ask for the other lines of the conf file. here they are. i think the error is really one of them. i do believe i added them (if i can recall correctly) so that 1.3.33 apache would work.

[glsmith]

The version of Apache Steffen makes available here is 2.2.9 currently,
as I stated in my first reply

php5apache2_2.dll for Apache 2.2.x

eg. LoadModule php5_module "c:/Apache2/bin/php5apache2_2.dll"

For now I will assume PHP is in "c:/phpd" as you've configured and not c:/php .. the trailing 'd' is non-standard so it stands out ...

I know I have
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php

I'm not much on mime types and am not sure if x-http-php is valid, come to think of it I am sure it is for backwards compatibility at least.

if not, comment out (#) the line temporarily and just add .php to the second line.

# AddType application/x-http-php .php
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .php-source .phps

It should work then, at which point the first line is unnecessary.

[windy]

o.k. i did what u said but i'm still getting the same error about the .dll
could the file be corrupted?
eric

[glsmith]

could .. seems rather unlikely but anything is possible.

You are loading it from Apache's bin folder .. are you sure a copy of it is there?

[James Blond]

Just a thought. It is better to load php5apache2_2.dll from the php folder because there are the decedent files.

[windy]

[glsmith]

It will not ask, it needs to be in a certain place and makes sure it installs itself there. The only thing you have to do is check the box agreeing to License Terms and click Next.

[windy]

[windy]

[James Blond]