php5apache2_2.dll error on Apache

Problems with the Windows version of XAMPP, questions, comments, and anything related.

php5apache2_2.dll error on Apache

Postby Camo Yoshi » 16. July 2012 05:44

After installing the latest version of XAMPP 1.8.0 for Windows, I get the following error when trying to start apache:

httpd: Syntax error on line 456 of D:/xampp/apache/conf/httpd.conf: Syntax error on line 18 of D:/xampp/apache/conf/extra/httpd-extra.conf: Cannot load D:/xampp/php/php5apache2_2.dll into server: The specified procedure could not be found.

The funny thing is, the DLL is there in the directory listing in the error; so I'm not sure what's going on. Any ideas? Thanks for the help. :)

-Camo Yoshi
Camo Yoshi
 
Posts: 7
Joined: 16. July 2012 05:39
Operating System: Windows XP Pro SP3

Re: php5apache2_2.dll error on Apache

Postby JonB » 16. July 2012 07:47

Any ideas?

Code: Select all
Cannot load D:/xampp/php/php5apache2_2.dll

yes, check your Apache version for XAMPP 1.8.0

Did you copy a prior httpd.conf into the new install?

:?:
User avatar
JonB
AF Moderator
 
Posts: 3210
Joined: 12. April 2010 16:41
Location: Land of the Blazing Sun
Operating System: Windows XP/7 - Fedora 15 1.7.7

Re: php5apache2_2.dll error on Apache

Postby Camo Yoshi » 16. July 2012 14:54

httpd -v output shows Apache2.4.2. (Win32).

Yes, I copied a httpd.conf after the install.
Camo Yoshi
 
Posts: 7
Joined: 16. July 2012 05:39
Operating System: Windows XP Pro SP3

Re: php5apache2_2.dll error on Apache

Postby Altrea » 16. July 2012 15:02

Camo Yoshi wrote:Yes, I copied a httpd.conf after the install.

This will not work because of module incompatibility.
We don't provide any support via personal channels like PM, email, Skype, TeamViewer!

It's like porn for programmers 8)
User avatar
Altrea
AF Moderator
 
Posts: 11926
Joined: 17. August 2009 13:05
XAMPP version: several
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro x64

Re: php5apache2_2.dll error on Apache

Postby Camo Yoshi » 16. July 2012 21:22

Ok, how can I fix that?
Camo Yoshi
 
Posts: 7
Joined: 16. July 2012 05:39
Operating System: Windows XP Pro SP3

Re: php5apache2_2.dll error on Apache

Postby JonB » 16. July 2012 21:52

AFAIK - you don't have to fix anything - this is Apache 2.4.2 and the PHP handler that is included with XAMPP 1.8.0 is correct for this version.

You should just comment it out.

Good Luck
8)
User avatar
JonB
AF Moderator
 
Posts: 3210
Joined: 12. April 2010 16:41
Location: Land of the Blazing Sun
Operating System: Windows XP/7 - Fedora 15 1.7.7

Re: php5apache2_2.dll error on Apache

Postby Camo Yoshi » 17. July 2012 01:49

JonB wrote:AFAIK - you don't have to fix anything - this is Apache 2.4.2 and the PHP handler that is included with XAMPP 1.8.0 is correct for this version.

You should just comment it out.

Good Luck
8)

I'm not sure if I did it right but, here's what I did:

In httpd-xampp.conf I commented out the following lines:

#LoadFile "D:/xampp/php/php5ts.dll"
#LoadModule php5_module "D:/xampp/php/php5apache2_2.dll"

However I lose PHP entirely with this modification. Apache runs correctly however.

Thanks for all the help. I'm a bit of a noob but greatly appreciate all the advice, and glad that you're not all grouchy and stuff. :)

-Camo
Camo Yoshi
 
Posts: 7
Joined: 16. July 2012 05:39
Operating System: Windows XP Pro SP3

Re: php5apache2_2.dll error on Apache

Postby hackattack142 » 17. July 2012 13:55

Generally, you really should not blindly overwrite configuration files especially with such a major upgrade to Apache because you don't know what other configuration file changes you might have overwritten/deleted. I like to compare them side-by-side in a Diff utility to see the changes so I can copy over the things I want without unintentionally removing other stuff.

the php5apache2_2.dll is the bridge file for Apache 2.2.x, you need to use php5apache2_4.dll which is for Apache 2.4.x

These should be in your Apache config and be uncommented:
Code: Select all
LoadFile "D:/xampp/php/php5ts.dll"
LoadModule php5_module "D:/xampp/php/php5apache2_4.dll"
Last edited by hackattack142 on 18. July 2012 03:38, edited 1 time in total.
XAMPP Control Panel Developer
Latest CP: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=48932
hackattack142
 
Posts: 701
Joined: 20. May 2011 23:29
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit

Re: php5apache2_2.dll error on Apache

Postby Camo Yoshi » 17. July 2012 22:09

hackattack142 wrote:Generally, you really should not blindly overwrite configuration files especially with such a major upgrade to Apache because you don't know what other configuration file changes you might have overwritten/deleted. I like to compare them side-by-side in a Diff utility to see the changes so I can copy over the things I want without unintentionally removing other stuff.

the php5apache2_2.dll is the bridge file for Apache 2.2.x, you need to use php5apache2_4.dll which is for Apache 2.4.x

These should be in your Apache config and be uncommented:
Code: Select all
LoadFile "D:/xampp/php/php5ts.dll
LoadModule php5_module "D:/xampp/php/php5apache2_4.dll


Even after uncommenting, I still do not have php working... Apache doesn't give any errors to the command line window, and the error log has nothing... Any more ideas? :P
Camo Yoshi
 
Posts: 7
Joined: 16. July 2012 05:39
Operating System: Windows XP Pro SP3

Re: php5apache2_2.dll error on Apache

Postby JonB » 18. July 2012 03:18

You might be missing the close quotation marks - I think HA them missed by accident

Code: Select all
LoadFile "D:/xampp/php/php5ts.dll"
LoadModule php5_module "D:/xampp/php/php5apache2_4.dll"



Good Luck
8)
User avatar
JonB
AF Moderator
 
Posts: 3210
Joined: 12. April 2010 16:41
Location: Land of the Blazing Sun
Operating System: Windows XP/7 - Fedora 15 1.7.7

Re: php5apache2_2.dll error on Apache

Postby Camo Yoshi » 18. July 2012 03:40

Wish it was as simple as that, but it still didn't work, even with or without closing quotes.
Camo Yoshi
 
Posts: 7
Joined: 16. July 2012 05:39
Operating System: Windows XP Pro SP3

Re: php5apache2_2.dll error on Apache

Postby Altrea » 18. July 2012 04:01

Simply do a fresh install of XAMPP and do just these changes to your configuration files which are really needed (so only change things if you get specific problems).
We don't provide any support via personal channels like PM, email, Skype, TeamViewer!

It's like porn for programmers 8)
User avatar
Altrea
AF Moderator
 
Posts: 11926
Joined: 17. August 2009 13:05
XAMPP version: several
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro x64

Re: php5apache2_2.dll error on Apache

Postby Camo Yoshi » 18. July 2012 04:05

I will try that now, thanks.
Camo Yoshi
 
Posts: 7
Joined: 16. July 2012 05:39
Operating System: Windows XP Pro SP3


Return to XAMPP for Windows

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Lasmak and 121 guests