Cannot install php on windows 64-bit

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Following the excellent tutorial of datahell in https://www.elxis.org/guides/developers-guides/64bit-apache-php-mysql-windows.html I ran into a problem.
All went well, the Apache monitor is up and running, but when I tried to copy
C:/php/php5ts.dll
C:/php/php5isapi.dll
C:/php/php5apache2_2.dll
C:/php/ext/php_mysql.dll
into my windows system folder, I got the error message:
"files cannot be copied - file name not valid or too long".

Screen shot of error is attached.

Can someone please help?
Thank you.

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[datahell]

You might have no access to that directory, are you logged in as an administrator? It might be a vista security issue. Or the file might be corrupted. I dont know, this has nothing to do with the guide, it has to do with your windows. Make sure these services (apache, mysql) are not running when you do such works.

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You might have no access to that directory, are you logged in as an administrator? It might be a vista security issue. Or the file might be corrupted. I dont know, this has nothing to do with the guide, it has to do with your windows. Make sure these services (apache, mysql) are not running when you do such works.

Thanks for replying so quickly.
I am logged in as administrator, but I did have Apache running while I tried.

No time now, but I will try again tomorrow.

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Ok, exiting Apache made it possible to copy the necessary files.

I now get an error saying port 80 is already taken (I am indeed using Skype, but not on port 80), see nedstat report.
But since Apache ran ok previously I'll try and sort this out first.

Thanks for your prompt reply.

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[datahell]

Most probably you have an other copy of apache running (xampp? an older installation? a rooter? an other program that uses apache for his standalone administration console? something else?)... Stop that apache. Or you have IIS running! Stop IIS!

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Most probably you have an other copy of apache running (xampp? an older installation? a rooter? an other program that uses apache for his standalone administration console? something else?)... Stop that apache. Or you have IIS running! Stop IIS!

No other apache is running. And no ISS either.

I did everything again, from the start. Made all the changes you suggest.
The Apache monitor is running in the taskbar. The error log says it is running.

But when I type "http://localhost/" (without the brackets) into my browser's address bar, I get the error:

"The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading."

I am thinking of giving up, but thank you for your help and patience.

Edit 16.17 GMT -1

I just found out it works when I test:
http://127.0.0.1/

[xmanhattan]

You might want to have a look at this.

http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409782&highlight=install+php+windows

Hope it helps.

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You might want to have a look at this.

http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409782&highlight=install+php+windows

Hope it helps.

Thank you for replying.
As I said in an edit to my message above it seems to be working now, but only when approached as
http://127.0.0.1/ i.e not when I try to access localhost.

Thanks anyway!

[datahell]

You should edit the apache configuration (httpd.conf) and set up your host. Apache is running so the guide is good and works.

If you wish to set up virtual hosts on windows follow my guide (tested on windows xp and vista 32/64 bit):
https://www.elxis.org/guides/developers-guides/local-apache-and-virtual-hosts.html

[xmanhattan]

A.Translator,

In essence, 127.0.0.1 is localhost.  Does the C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\conf\httpd.conf exist?

Check to see if that exists and use notepad to edit it and see if localhost is defined.

Also, if you are using firefox, please see the following:
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Error_loading_any_website

You can also assign your localhost to port 81 in httpd.conf if necessary to see if that works.

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You should edit the apache configuration (httpd.conf) and set up your host. Apache is running so the guide is good and works.

The guide is excellent! I was not complaining.

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A.Translator,

In essence, 127.0.0.1 is localhost.  Does the C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\conf\httpd.conf exist?

Check to see if that exists and use notepad to edit it and see if localhost is defined.

I have the httpd.conf in C:\apache\conf , with:

ServerRoot "C:/apache"
ServerName localhost:80


I am very tired now, will try again tomorrow but it doesn't really matter whether I have to access it through "http://127.0.0.1/" instead of "http://localhost/", does it?

Thanks again.

[xmanhattan]

Try a search on your system for the hosts file.  Edit it to see if it too has 127.0.0.1 localhost on a line.

Usually it is in

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C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
Don't give up, you are almost there. Patience is a virtue.

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Try a search on your system for the hosts file.  Edit it to see if it too has 127.0.0.1 localhost on a line.

Usually it is in

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C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hostsDon't give up, you are almost there. Patience is a virtue.

I cannot find another hosts file.
It is not where you suggest and a Search did not find one either.
You are very encouraging! Thanks for that.
I have no idea what else to do, though.
I am not a techie at all.

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Ok, I do have the line 127.0.0.1 localhost on a line in the etc/hosts file
underneath it is a line:
::1             localhost

Could that have something to do with it?