php.ini issues
December 14, 2005 | In Developer, Generalextension_dir = "./"
Change to:
extension_dir = c:\php-5.1.1\ext
Uncomment extension=php_mysql.dll
The motherlode. Add c:\php-5.1.1 to the system variables.
(Control panel > System > Advanced > System variables > Path)
[Reboot]






