win2003 php

Windows Server 2003 is an operating system developed by Microsoft. PHP, on the other hand, is a scripting language primarily used for web development.

To run PHP on Windows Server 2003, you need to install a web server software such as Apache or Internet Information Services (IIS) on the server. Once the web server is installed, you can then configure it to work with PHP.

Here are the steps to install PHP on Windows Server 2003 with IIS:

1. Download the PHP installation package from the official PHP website (https://www.php.net/downloads.php). Make sure to choose the Windows VC6 x86 Thread Safe version for compatibility with Windows Server 2003.

2. Extract the contents of the downloaded PHP package to a folder on your server, such as "C:\PHP".

3. Open the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager from the Administrative Tools in the Control Panel.

4. Expand the server node and select the website where you want to enable PHP.

5. Right-click on the website and select "Properties".

6. In the "Properties" window, go to the "Home Directory" tab and click on the "Configuration" button.

7. In the "Application Configuration" window, click on the "Add" button.

8. In the "Add/Edit Application Extension Mapping" window, enter the following details:

   • Executable: Browse and select the "php-cgi.exe" file from the extracted PHP folder (e.g., "C:\PHP\php-cgi.exe").
   • Extension: Enter ".php".
   • Verbs: Select "All Verbs".
   • Script Engine: Select "FastCGI".
   • Check the "Verify that file exists" option.

9. Click "OK" to save the changes and close all the windows.

10. Restart the IIS server for the changes to take effect.

Now, you should be able to run PHP scripts on your Windows Server 2003 with IIS. You can create a test PHP file (e.g., "test.php") with the following content:

<?php
phpinfo();
?>

Save the file in the website's root directory (e.g., "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot") and access it through a web browser by entering the URL "http://localhost/test.php". If PHP is configured correctly, you should see the PHP information page displaying various details about your PHP installation.