Which PHP version should I install to be used with my Zen cart

[Marlake]

Trying to install PHPto be used with my Zen cart.

There are four choice here. Which one of these should I install?

Complete Source Code
PHP 5.2.5 (tar.bz2) [7,591Kb] - 08 November 2007
md5: 1fe14ca892460b09f06729941a1bb605

PHP 5.2.5 (tar.gz) [9,739Kb] - 08 November 2007
md5: 61a0e1661b70760acc77bc4841900b7a

Windows Binaries
PHP 5.2.5 zip package [9,713Kb] - 08 November 2007
md5: a1e31c0d872ab030a2256b1cd6d3b7d1

PHP 5.2.5 installer [19,803Kb] - 15 November 2007
md5: f9396b654721d9a18c95ea6412c3d54e

[swguy]

Do you really want to build from source? It's a pain in the neck.

[Marlake]

Hi:
I do not know anything different.
What other choices do I have?.
I have already found that the binaries version for windows is the right one for me.
But what other choices do you suggest me?
Thanks

Marlake

[qhome]

http://www.php.net/get/php-5.2.5-win.../from/a/mirror

binaries

[Marlake]

Are you suggesting me to use the installer?
I have already downloaded the one for window (binaries).
I read that is better to do the installation manually, folowing the directions of the php.ini file. The php website suggests that this way is safer. However seems to be a very complicated process...

Do you think using the installer would be better?
Thanks,
Marlake

[qhome]

either or.. but it seems that if you are this unsure then you might want to make it easy on yourself unless you are sure you can handle the advanced setup.

Do you just need php ? or do you need a complete windows server install? Check out http://apache2triad.net/ for a complete all-in-one package that even installs the window services to run automatically.

[Marlake]

Hi there:

I tried to install Xamp-win32-1.6.6.a without success.

New thread posted here:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92622

Hope somebody can help me with these two problems
Thanks,
Marlake