installing php on windows

hi guys, i have 0 exp in php and i wanted 2 install it on my windows xp sp2.
i used the installer of php 5.2.7 and i was prompt to select a web server i want to setup. and i don't know what to choose. i have iis 5.1 installed on my pc but when i chose the iis isapi module option the setup didn't complete so i eventualy chose the "do not setup a web server" and the installation was completed. now my php isn't working and i need some1 to tell me what do i do from now? 10x.

 

If you're happy to go with Apache over IIS, just install something like XAMPP or WampServer. These all-in-ones will give you Apache, PHP, MySQL (and generally some other bits and pieces) all installed, all ready to go.

 

10x a bunch.

 

I always use easyphp.

 

XAMPP os probably the best choice.

 

+1 for XAMPP

 

i better like the wamp
it has more nice and handy features in configuring the php extensions and see the error log

 

just download and install apache2triad, you will get the apache server, php5, mysql, pear and perl.
simple installation with no messing.

 

I was in your situation when looking for a test system that's easy to set up until I found EasyPHP.

Installation shall be straight forward and there's a step by step guide here too:

http://klikr.net/local-test/

 

I normally use Wamp Server. (;

 

XAmpp ftw!!,..