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Hi,

I wondered if anyone has seen this kinda error before and knows how to go about fixing it.

After I install xampp on my windows vista, I go to http://localhost/xampp/index.php

Everytime I click on phpmyadmin, I get the following error:

Cannot load mysql extension. Please check your PHP configuration. - Documentation

I am ready to learn if someone can please point me in the right direction.

Thanks,
Mary.

In your httpd.conf
look for Loadmodule and add

extension=php_mssql.dll
extension=php_msql.dll

Hi,

I went to:

C:\xampp\apache\config\httpd.conf

then, I found all the LoadModules Lines, and added

extension=php_mssql.dll
extension=php_msql.dll

after the last #loadmodules.

Then, I restart my computer.

When I open the control panel, the apache does not start.

If I don't restart the computer, I still get the error message.

If I remove the:
extension=php_mssql.dll
extension=php_msql.dll

from the httpd.conf, apache runs fine.

Thanks very much for helping. What can I do next?

Mary

davidspan wrote:In your httpd.conf
look for Loadmodule and add

extension=php_mssql.dll
extension=php_msql.dll

I think he meant to say look for those extension in your php.inifile.

php.ini is Usually found in "?:\xampp\apache\bin" folder.

Don't forget to restart apache after any config changes.

I saw in my php.ini file that one of those options was enabled. So, I enabled the other extension, restarted my computer, restarted apache, clicked on admin, clicked on myphpadmin link and observed that I still get the error message.

Thanks so much for wanting to help.

Mary.

In the admin click on the phpinfo() link and make sure that your editing the correct php.ini file that apache/php is loading.

ie: "Loaded Configuration File C:\xampp\apache\bin\php.ini"

I forgot what else needs to be done but I do remember that I also needed the "extension=php_mcrypt.dll" turned on, but that was after I was able to log into phpmyadmin.

hi,

thanks again and I appreciate your help. When I clicked on phpinfo(), the php.ini that was uploaded is located at C:\prgoram files\PHP\php.ini.

When I enable those variables and try to save, I get the following messages:

"cannot create the C:\Program Files\PHP\php.ini file. Make sure the path and file name are correct.

mary.

hi,

thanks again and I appreciate your help. When I clicked on phpinfo(), the php.ini that was uploaded is located at C:\prgoram files\PHP\php.ini.

When I enable those variables and try to save, I get the following messages:

"cannot create the C:\Program Files\PHP\php.ini file. Make sure the path and file name are correct.

mary.