Install Error with PHP 5.2.5 with Windows XP

[RonB56]

I downloaded the following "php-5.2.5-win32-installer.msi"

I am trying to install it to the Apache 2.2.8 version.
When I run the installer it gets part way thru the install and then says the following.

There is a problem with this Windows installer package.
A script required for this install to complete could not be
run. Contact your support personnel or package Vendor.

I get this doing an install, a change or a remove.

I downloaded the installer again and got the same message.

Anyone have any ideas?

thanks

[jeepin81]

How about xampp?

- http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html


Very easy to use.

j

[RonB56]

How about xampp?

- http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html


Very easy to use.

j


I have xampp loaded already. But when I try to do any PHP under the apache
server it does not show up.

So i thought I would load a separate server and apply PHP to it directly, since
I work with someone who did it that way I thought I would be better off.
NOT

[laserlight]

So i thought I would load a separate server and apply PHP to it directly, since
I work with someone who did it that way I thought I would be better off.
Ask your co-worker to help you diagnose and fix the problem.

[RonB56]

He has tried to help, but he did not run into this issue.
This is a new one to him.
I guess my main question was, has anyone seen this issue when trying to install this version with Apache 2.2.8

thanks

[bradgrafelman]

I personally have never used the MSI version as I've never trusted it to do the job. I would recommend downloading the zip package and trying to install PHP manually. There are instructions here in this forum as well as at php.net (install.windows.apache2 and install.windows.manual).