Install Apache + PHP + MySQL Manually on Windows Server 2008

  1. Install Visual C++ Redistributable 2012
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=30679
    Important!! 
    VC version is very very very important! VC 2012 = VC11, Apache and PHP must be the same version VC11
  2. Install Apache: (win64)
    https://www.apachelounge.com/download/VC11/
  3. Edit httpd.conf
  4. Install service:
    httpd -k install -n “Apache 2.4”
  5. Install PHP
    If using laravel which require openssl_encrypt function, you must choose threat safe version:
    http://windows.php.net/download#php-5.6
  6. Edit php.ini
  7. Enable .htaccess in Apache:
    1. Set AllowOverride All for document directory.
    2. Enable rewrite module:
      LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so

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