Topincs - Installing

Installing under Windows

This installation guide walks you through the whole process of setting up AMP under Windows which takes about 30 minutes. If you have never done this before, make sure you follow these instructions very carefully.

Apache HTTP Server 2.2

Download the latest stable Windows installer distribution of the Apache HTTP Server 2.2. Install it in APACHE_HOME.

MySQL 5.5

Download the latest stable Windows installer distribution of the MySQL Community Edition. Install it in MYSQL_HOME and run on the command line:

cd MYSQL_HOME/bin
mysqld.exe --install
net start MySQL
mysql -u root -e "SET PASSWORD FOR 'root'@'localhost' = PASSWORD('123');"

Replace 123 by a password of your choice. It will be referred to as MYSQL_PASSWORD from now on. Append MYSQL_HOME/bin to your PATH.

PHP 5.2

Download the latest stable PHP 5.2 VC6 thread safe zip package. Unpack it into PHP_HOME.

Set the environment variable PHPRC to PHP_HOME and append PHP_HOME to your PATH.

Edit PHP_HOME/php.ini, create if necessary. Add the lines:

extension_dir="PHP_HOME\ext"
extension=php_mbstring.dll
extension=php_mysql.dll

Edit APACHE_HOME/CONF/httpd.conf. Add the lines:

LoadModule php5_module PHP_HOME/php5apache2_2.dll
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php

Restart your computer!

Now you are ready to install Topincs.