Question: How to Run Php on Windows?

Question: How to Run Php on Windows?
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How to Run any PHP Script as a Windows Service with AlwaysUp

  • Start a command prompt (Start button > Run > cmd.exe)
  • In the window that appears, type the full path to the PHP executable (php.exe) followed by the full path to the script you wish to run as a windows service.
  • Hit the Enter key to execute the command line.

How do I run PHP on Windows 10?

Install PHP 7 on Windows 10

  1. Install the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015—this is linked in the sidebar of the PHP for Windows Download page, but it’s kind of hidden.
  2. Download PHP for Windows.
  3. Expand the zip file into the path C:\PHP7 .
  4. Configure PHP to run correctly on your system:

How do I run a PHP file in Windows?

Place your PHP files in the “HTDocs” folder located under the “XAMMP” folder on your C: drive. The file path is “C:\xampp\htdocs” for your Web server. Make sure your PHP files are saved as such; they must have the “.php” file extension. Open up any Web browser on your desktop and enter “localhost” into the address box.

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