Tips on getting PHP to work on Windows/IIS
Trying to set up php on a Windows server running IIS from scratch can be a challenge. I would recommend first trying out the Microsoft’s Web Platform Installer because it is so easy to use, but sometimes that doesn’t set things up correctly. In my experience it usually works, but occasionally the installation fails to create a working environment. In such cases it may be easier to do the installation from scratch by downloading and running the correct PHP installer for your system from php.net.
If you decide to install from scratch, the following tips may help you resolve problems you are likely to encounter along the way.
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