Install Apache Httpd in Windows Vista

Just bought a Dell notebook installed with Windows Vista recently. I tried to install the Apache Httpd web server in Windows Vista but failed and keep getting “error” box every time the computer is started up.

Finally I found a way to install the latest Apache Httpd in my notebook:

1. Uninstall any previous Apache Httpd.
2. Turn off your firewall and User Account Control (UAC) in Control Panel.
3. Download the latest version of Apache Httpd from http://httpd.apache.org/.
4. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories and right click on Command Prompt and choose “Run as Administrator”.
5. Change to folder where you put the installation file.
6. Type “msiexec/i installation_filename” at the command prompt.
7. Run through the installation. Type in everything (even though you running as localhost) else you will not be able to start the apache service.
8. After the installation is completed, reboot your computer.
9. To remove the”error” box on Windows Vista startup, goto Start > All Programs > Startup and remove the Apache Httpd’s link.
10. Browse to http://localhost and it should show “It’s work” message.
11. Turn on back your firewall and User Account Control if you want.
12. Done.

Hope this information will help you to save time on installing Apache Httpd in Windows Vista.