[kajasweb]

I prefer installing Apache, PHP, and MySQL manually as you can know all of its configuration and settings for later usage.

- Prefer installing Apache 2.2.6 using a MSI Installer (Easy to install for Widows Users)

- Use the AccessFileName Directive to alter the filename of Accessfile. (I'm suggesting this because Windows MAY not allow you to have files starting with a period character.) Prefer using

AccessFileName ht.access .htaccess

in your httpd.conf

- Install PHP (Prefer using php.ini-dist)

- Add the following lines to your httpd.conf

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

I have installed PHP inside the Apache Installation directory and that's why I have used a relative path to LoadModule directive.

- Install MySQL

- Edit the PHP.ini

---- Set Error_reporting = E_ALL (Useful for Testing Environment)
---- Set Extension Directory
---- Un-Comment the Extensions you want to use. (mysql & mysqli - For using MySQL)

I think, this is enough for you to complete your task successfully.

All the best.