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  • r.g.
    #1

    PHP not working with XAMPP (possible Virus Scan issue?)

    Hello,

    Recently, my PHP (5, as installed by the XAMPP package) stopped
    working, and won't let me run locally-served PHP files in my web
    browsers.

    I think (but I'm not sure) that the Apache web server is running
    properly, but whenever I try to open a PHP file (for instance, by
    opening http://localhost, which should take me to the XAMPP start/
    admin page, index.php), my browsers are unable to run it, and only
    prompt me to open or save it. If I chose open, the same prompt
    repeats.

    Any ideas? I thought one possibility might be that I upgraded my
    installation of McAfee Virus Scan recently, which I've heard can cause
    problems with Apache.

    Does this seem to be a problem with PHP, Apache, or both? Does this
    sound like a possible symptom of the VirusScan issue?

    Thanks very much for any insight you can provide.

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    • shimmyshack
      #2
      Re: PHP not working with XAMPP (possible Virus Scan issue?)

      On 11 May, 17:37, "r.g." <rohi...@gmail. comwrote:
      Hello,
      >
      Recently, my PHP (5, as installed by the XAMPP package) stopped
      working, and won't let me run locally-served PHP files in my web
      browsers.
      >
      I think (but I'm not sure) that the Apache web server is running
      properly, but whenever I try to open a PHP file (for instance, by
      openinghttp://localhost, which should take me to the XAMPP start/
      admin page, index.php), my browsers are unable to run it, and only
      prompt me to open or save it. If I chose open, the same prompt
      repeats.
      >
      Any ideas? I thought one possibility might be that I upgraded my
      installation of McAfee Virus Scan recently, which I've heard can cause
      problems with Apache.
      >
      Does this seem to be a problem with PHP, Apache, or both? Does this
      sound like a possible symptom of the VirusScan issue?
      >
      Thanks very much for any insight you can provide.
      what have you done to try to get it working?
      turn off the likely suspects: firewall/anti-v
      check your xampp install, upgrade/reinstall it
      post back

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        • r.g.
          #3
          Re: PHP not working with XAMPP (possible Virus Scan issue?)

          On May 11, 9:50 am, shimmyshack <matt.fa...@gma il.comwrote:
          On 11 May, 17:37, "r.g." <rohi...@gmail. comwrote:
          >
          >
          >
          Hello,
          >
          Recently, my PHP (5, as installed by the XAMPP package) stopped
          working, and won't let me run locally-served PHP files in my web
          browsers.
          >
          I think (but I'm not sure) that the Apache web server is running
          properly, but whenever I try to open a PHP file (for instance, by
          openinghttp://localhost, which should take me to the XAMPP start/
          admin page, index.php), my browsers are unable to run it, and only
          prompt me to open or save it. If I chose open, the same prompt
          repeats.
          >
          Any ideas? I thought one possibility might be that I upgraded my
          installation of McAfee Virus Scan recently, which I've heard can cause
          problems with Apache.
          >
          Does this seem to be a problem with PHP, Apache, or both? Does this
          sound like a possible symptom of the VirusScan issue?
          >
          Thanks very much for any insight you can provide.
          >
          what have you done to try to get it working?
          turn off the likely suspects: firewall/anti-v
          check your xampp install, upgrade/reinstall it
          post back
          I have tried turning off the VirusScan firewall, and upgrading to the
          latest XAMPP version, 1.6.1, I believe.

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            • r.g.
              #4
              Re: PHP not working with XAMPP (possible Virus Scan issue?)

              On May 11, 9:57 am, "r.g." <rohi...@gmail. comwrote:
              On May 11, 9:50 am, shimmyshack <matt.fa...@gma il.comwrote:
              >
              >
              >
              On 11 May, 17:37, "r.g." <rohi...@gmail. comwrote:
              >
              Hello,
              >
              Recently, my PHP (5, as installed by the XAMPP package) stopped
              working, and won't let me run locally-served PHP files in my web
              browsers.
              >
              I think (but I'm not sure) that the Apache web server is running
              properly, but whenever I try to open a PHP file (for instance, by
              openinghttp://localhost, which should take me to the XAMPP start/
              admin page, index.php), my browsers are unable to run it, and only
              prompt me to open or save it. If I chose open, the same prompt
              repeats.
              >
              Any ideas? I thought one possibility might be that I upgraded my
              installation of McAfee Virus Scan recently, which I've heard can cause
              problems with Apache.
              >
              Does this seem to be a problem with PHP, Apache, or both? Does this
              sound like a possible symptom of the VirusScan issue?
              >
              Thanks very much for any insight you can provide.
              >
              what have you done to try to get it working?
              turn off the likely suspects: firewall/anti-v
              check your xampp install, upgrade/reinstall it
              post back
              >
              I have tried turning off the VirusScan firewall, and upgrading to the
              latest XAMPP version, 1.6.1, I believe.
              I have not tried looking at my httpd.conf/php.ini files. What might I
              need to do with these? Thanks.

                Comment

                • shimmyshack
                  #5
                  Re: PHP not working with XAMPP (possible Virus Scan issue?)

                  On 11 May, 18:00, "r.g." <rohi...@gmail. comwrote:
                  On May 11, 9:57 am, "r.g." <rohi...@gmail. comwrote:
                  >
                  >
                  >
                  On May 11, 9:50 am, shimmyshack <matt.fa...@gma il.comwrote:
                  >
                  On 11 May, 17:37, "r.g." <rohi...@gmail. comwrote:
                  >
                  Hello,
                  >
                  Recently, my PHP (5, as installed by the XAMPP package) stopped
                  working, and won't let me run locally-served PHP files in my web
                  browsers.
                  >
                  I think (but I'm not sure) that the Apache web server is running
                  properly, but whenever I try to open a PHP file (for instance, by
                  openinghttp://localhost, which should take me to the XAMPP start/
                  admin page, index.php), my browsers are unable to run it, and only
                  prompt me to open or save it. If I chose open, the same prompt
                  repeats.
                  >
                  Any ideas? I thought one possibility might be that I upgraded my
                  installation of McAfee Virus Scan recently, which I've heard can cause
                  problems with Apache.
                  >
                  Does this seem to be a problem with PHP, Apache, or both? Does this
                  sound like a possible symptom of the VirusScan issue?
                  >
                  Thanks very much for any insight you can provide.
                  >
                  what have you done to try to get it working?
                  turn off the likely suspects: firewall/anti-v
                  check your xampp install, upgrade/reinstall it
                  post back
                  >
                  I have tried turning off the VirusScan firewall, and upgrading to the
                  latest XAMPP version, 1.6.1, I believe.
                  >
                  I have not tried looking at my httpd.conf/php.ini files. What might I
                  need to do with these? Thanks.
                  well I wouldnt run antivirus and a webserver. (In fact no antiv or
                  firewall at all)
                  because it "suddenly" stopped working it could be anything quite
                  frankly.
                  you are looking to make sure the line (in httpd-*.conf - *=xampp?)
                  loadmodule php5_module "/path/to/php5apache2_2.d ll"
                  AddType application/x-httpd-php .php

                  look in the eventvwr, in the error.log and see if there are any
                  hints.

                    Comment

                    • r.g.
                      #6
                      Re: PHP not working with XAMPP (possible Virus Scan issue?)

                      Reinstalling appeared to have done the trick. Thanks again for the
                      help.

                      On May 11, 10:10 am, shimmyshack <matt.fa...@gma il.comwrote:
                      On 11 May, 18:00, "r.g." <rohi...@gmail. comwrote:
                      >
                      >
                      >
                      On May 11, 9:57 am, "r.g." <rohi...@gmail. comwrote:
                      >
                      On May 11, 9:50 am, shimmyshack <matt.fa...@gma il.comwrote:
                      >
                      On 11 May, 17:37, "r.g." <rohi...@gmail. comwrote:
                      >
                      Hello,
                      >
                      Recently, my PHP (5, as installed by the XAMPP package) stopped
                      working, and won't let me run locally-served PHP files in my web
                      browsers.
                      >
                      I think (but I'm not sure) that the Apache web server is running
                      properly, but whenever I try to open a PHP file (for instance, by
                      openinghttp://localhost, which should take me to the XAMPP start/
                      admin page, index.php), my browsers are unable to run it, and only
                      prompt me to open or save it. If I chose open, the same prompt
                      repeats.
                      >
                      Any ideas? I thought one possibility might be that I upgraded my
                      installation of McAfee Virus Scan recently, which I've heard can cause
                      problems with Apache.
                      >
                      Does this seem to be a problem with PHP, Apache, or both? Does this
                      sound like a possible symptom of the VirusScan issue?
                      >
                      Thanks very much for any insight you can provide.
                      >
                      what have you done to try to get it working?
                      turn off the likely suspects: firewall/anti-v
                      check your xampp install, upgrade/reinstall it
                      post back
                      >
                      I have tried turning off the VirusScan firewall, and upgrading to the
                      latest XAMPP version, 1.6.1, I believe.
                      >
                      I have not tried looking at my httpd.conf/php.ini files. What might I
                      need to do with these? Thanks.
                      >
                      well I wouldnt run antivirus and a webserver. (In fact no antiv or
                      firewall at all)
                      because it "suddenly" stopped working it could be anything quite
                      frankly.
                      you are looking to make sure the line (in httpd-*.conf - *=xampp?)
                      loadmodule php5_module "/path/to/php5apache2_2.d ll"
                      AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
                      >
                      look in the eventvwr, in the error.log and see if there are any
                      hints.

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