Login to admin shuts down Apache

[doodlebee]

Another note (yes, I am actively trying to figure this out on my own, but *ANY* input would be appreciated) - I've already seen a thread here on the boards (http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47657) that says my configuration file is blank. For the record, it is not. There's a *bunch* of stuff in there. I checked both files: admin/includes/configure.php (set as "read-only") and the includes/configure.php file (also set ans "read-only") - both have tons of stuff in there.

Also, it was suggested that the .htaccess files be renamed as backups to see if that helps - it only made it worse. Now I can't get to the admin page at all before Apache completely shuts down. (at least before, I could login - it was just when I hot the button that it decided to shut down. Now it won't even go to the login page.)