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  • DavidNorep
    #1

    xampp installation

    Hi,

    I installed basic xampp with the installer from
    http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html#524.

    When I started Apache from the panel, I got a window with the error
    message:
    This application has failed to start because php_mbstring.dl l was
    not found. Re-installing ...

    I tried to re-install but it did not help.

    I found in the web references to this problem but everything that they
    suggest is already correct at my php.ini: definition of extension_dir
    and php_exif.dll appears after mbstring.

    In the control-panel - the status of Apache is running and the start
    button was replaced by a stop button.

    Apache and PHP are new for me.

    Thanks,
    David

    Tags: xampp oci
    • shimmyshack
      #2
      Re: xampp installation

      On May 3, 5:17 pm, DavidNorep <avdavid.nore.. .@gmail.comwrot e:
      Hi,
      >
      I installed basic xampp with the installer fromhttp://www.apachefrien ds.org/en/xampp-windows.html#52 4.
      >
      When I started Apache from the panel, I got a window with the error
      message:
      This application has failed to start because php_mbstring.dl l was
      not found. Re-installing ...
      >
      I tried to re-install but it did not help.
      >
      I found in the web references to this problem but everything that they
      suggest is already correct at my php.ini: definition of extension_dir
      and php_exif.dll appears after mbstring.
      >
      In the control-panel - the status of Apache is running and the start
      button was replaced by a stop button.
      >
      Apache and PHP are new for me.
      >
      Thanks,
      David
      did you install apache as a service? filzilla/mysql all should be
      services unless you have a need for them not to be.
      if they are use services.msc to check on the status of apache mysql
      and filezilla, ignore the control panel, in my experience - which isnt
      much, is that it lies. if the application failed to start, then it
      failed to start no matter what some gui says.
      are you editing the right php.ini file? that in apache/bin directory,
      have you added any lines to xampp from a website, or is it default -
      are you running php as a module. If you did add lines did you add the
      reference to the wrong module, if you are running apache 2.2.x are you
      using the php for apache2.2.x dll?
      did you check that php_mbstring.dl l actually does exist? If you can
      download the latest dll from the php (pecl) website for your version
      of php.
      did you have a preiexisting setup which you have tried to install over
      the top of, perhaps there are config or files still hanging around
      from before?

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        • avdavid
          #3
          Re: xampp installation

          On May 3, 8:19 pm, shimmyshack <matt.fa...@gma il.comwrote:
          On May 3, 5:17 pm, DavidNorep <avdavid.nore.. .@gmail.comwrot e:
          >
          >
          >
          >
          >
          Hi,
          >
          I installed basic xampp with the installer fromhttp://www.apachefrien ds.org/en/xampp-windows.html#52 4.
          >
          When I started Apache from the panel, I got a window with the error
          message:
          This application has failed to start because php_mbstring.dl lwas
          not found. Re-installing ...
          >
          I tried to re-install but it did not help.
          >
          I found in the web references to this problem but everything that they
          suggest is already correct at my php.ini: definition of extension_dir
          and php_exif.dll appears after mbstring.
          >
          In the control-panel - the status of Apache is running and the start
          button was replaced by a stop button.
          >
          Apache and PHP are new for me.
          >
          Thanks,
          David
          >
          did you install apache as a service?
          No. Must I?

          filzilla/mysql all should be
          services unless you have a need for them not to be.
          I assume that this is not the reason for the php error on Apache
          start.
          if they are use services.msc to check on the status of apache mysql
          and filezilla, ignore the control panel, in my experience - which isnt
          much, is that it lies. if the application failed to start, then it
          failed to start no matter what some gui says.
          When I clicked start in the control-panel - an apache.exe process
          appeared in the processes table and that error message. When I clicked
          OK on the error-window a similar error appeared for OCI.dll, then for
          several other dll. After the last error-message - a second apache.exe
          appeared in the processes table. Are there supposed to be two
          processes?

          When I direct the browser to http://localhost I get an empty page.
          When I direct it to http://localhost:8080/ I get an error message.
          are you editing the right php.ini file? that in apache/bin directory,
          No.
          have you added any lines to xampp from a website, or is it default -
          Yes, the default.
          are you running php as a module. If you did add lines did you add the
          reference to the wrong module, if you are running apache 2.2.x are you
          using the php for apache2.2.x dll?
          I just started it from the panel.
          did you check that php_mbstring.dl l actually does exist? If you can
          download the latest dll from the php (pecl) website for your version
          of php.
          The file exists.
          did you have a preiexisting setup which you have tried to install over
          the top of, perhaps there are config or files still hanging around
          from before?
          No.

          Also, which book and which online manual can you suggest me to read in
          order to study Apache?

          Thanks.

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            • shimmyshack
              #4
              Re: xampp installation

              On May 3, 7:25 pm, avdavid <avda...@gmail. comwrote:
              On May 3, 8:19 pm, shimmyshack <matt.fa...@gma il.comwrote:
              >
              On May 3, 5:17 pm, DavidNorep <avdavid.nore.. .@gmail.comwrot e:
              >
              Hi,
              >
              I installed basic xampp with the installer fromhttp://www.apachefrien ds.org/en/xampp-windows.html#52 4.
              >
              When I started Apache from the panel, I got a window with the error
              message:
              This application has failed to start because php_mbstring.dl lwas
              not found. Re-installing ...
              >
              I tried to re-install but it did not help.
              >
              I found in the web references to this problem but everything that they
              suggest is already correct at my php.ini: definition of extension_dir
              and php_exif.dll appears after mbstring.
              >
              In the control-panel - the status of Apache is running and the start
              button was replaced by a stop button.
              >
              Apache and PHP are new for me.
              >
              Thanks,
              David
              >
              did you install apache as a service?
              >
              No. Must I?
              >
              filzilla/mysql all should beservices unless you have a need for them not to be.
              >
              I assume that this is not the reason for the php error on Apache
              start.
              >
              if they are use services.msc to check on the status of apache mysql
              and filezilla, ignore the control panel, in my experience - which isnt
              much, is that it lies. if the application failed to start, then it
              failed to start no matter what some gui says.
              >
              When I clicked start in the control-panel - an apache.exe process
              appeared in the processes table and that error message. When I clicked
              OK on the error-window a similar error appeared for OCI.dll, then for
              several other dll. After the last error-message - a second apache.exe
              appeared in the processes table. Are there supposed to be two
              processes?
              >
              When I direct the browser tohttp://localhostI get an empty page.
              When I direct it tohttp://localhost:8080/I get an error message.
              >
              are you editing the right php.ini file? that in apache/bin directory,
              >
              No.
              >
              have you added any lines to xampp from a website, or is it default -
              >
              Yes, the default.
              >
              are you running php as a module. If you did add lines did you add the
              reference to the wrong module, if you are running apache 2.2.x are you
              using the php for apache2.2.x dll?
              >
              I just started it from the panel.
              >
              did you check that php_mbstring.dl l actually does exist? If you can
              download the latest dll from the php (pecl) website for your version
              of php.
              >
              The file exists.
              >
              did you have a preiexisting setup which you have tried to install over
              the top of, perhaps there are config or files still hanging around
              from before?
              >
              No.
              >
              Also, which book and which online manual can you suggest me to read in
              order to study Apache?
              >
              Thanks.
              hmm! well the only thing I would suggest is have a look at the php.ini
              in xampp/apache/bin rather than the one in xampp/php/ you might see in
              that php.ini that the settings which are correct in the xampp/php are
              not repeated, thi s is what i think it is. The one in php folder is
              for command line work.

              well i use the online manual for apache, and if you're using firefox
              just type
              "apache 2 docs mod_rewrite" and you will get the link to mod_rewrite,
              its a great site actually, couple that with alt.apache.conf iguration
              and you're there.
              I would recommend not running to much xampp stuff at first as its
              rather insecure and bulky, and install as services means that
              everything starts when your computer does, no hassle.

              THere should indeed be two apache processes on windows, one is the
              child process that does all the work.
              php is set to show errors on startup, which is why you get a whole
              load of pop ups, useful for debugging, but I can say that xampp is
              very very stable, its likely to be the wrong php.ini file,

              In fact IMHO there should be two but the command line one should be
              named php-cli.ini for clarity.

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                • avdavid
                  #5
                  Re: xampp installation

                  hmm! well the only thing I would suggest is have a look at the php.ini
                  inxampp/apache/bin rather than the one inxampp/php/ you might see in
                  that php.ini that the settings which are correct in thexampp/php are
                  not repeated, thi s is what i think it is. The one in php folder is
                  for command line work.
                  When in xampp - "diff apache/bin/php.ini php/php.ini" shows that they
                  are identical.

                  After I start Apache and I get those error messages, I browse to :
                  http://localhost/ and get an empty page
                  http://localhost/index.html and get a page with the text "it works"
                  http://localhost:8080 and get an error message

                  does it mean that apache is running and I only have some php problem?
                  >
                  well i use the online manual for apache, and if you're using firefox
                  just type
                  "apache 2 docs mod_rewrite" and you will get the link to mod_rewrite,
                  its a great site actually, couple that with alt.apache.conf iguration
                  and you're there.
                  I would recommend not running to muchxamppstuff at first as its
                  rather insecure and bulky, and install as services means that
                  everything starts when your computer does, no hassle.
                  >
                  THere should indeed be two apache processes on windows, one is the
                  child process that does all the work.
                  php is set to show errors on startup, which is why you get a whole
                  load of pop ups, useful for debugging, but I can say thatxamppis
                  very very stable, its likely to be the wrong php.ini file,
                  >
                  In fact IMHO there should be two but the command line one should be
                  named php-cli.ini for clarity.- Hide quoted text -
                  >
                  - Show quoted text -

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                    • shimmyshack
                      #6
                      Re: xampp installation

                      On May 4, 8:12 am, avdavid <avda...@gmail. comwrote:
                      hmm! well the only thing I would suggest is have a look at the php.ini
                      inxampp/apache/bin rather than the one inxampp/php/ you might see in
                      that php.ini that the settings which are correct in thexampp/php are
                      not repeated, thi s is what i think it is. The one in php folder is
                      for command line work.
                      >
                      When in xampp - "diff apache/bin/php.ini php/php.ini" shows that they
                      are identical.
                      >
                      After I start Apache and I get those error messages, I browse to :http://localhost/ and get an empty pagehttp://localhost/index.html and get a page with the text "it works"http://localhost:8080 and get an error message
                      >
                      does it mean that apache is running and I only have some php problem?
                      >
                      You get an error using port 8080, which is Tomcat right, so there are
                      issues there. But I cant think why you are having problems loading the
                      dlls for php I am afraid unless the dlls are not matched with the
                      version of the apache module or something liek taht which can happen.

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