phpMyAdmin - Error

[globalmerchant]

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.

[davidspan]

In your httpd.conf
look for Loadmodule and add

extension=php_mssql.dll
extension=php_msql.dll

[globalmerchant]

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

[Buster2058]

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.

[globalmerchant]

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.

[Buster2058]

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.

[globalmerchant]

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.

[globalmerchant]

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.