<summary>
<p>This document explains how to install, configure and run
- Apache 2.3 under Microsoft Windows. If you have questions after
+ Apache 2.4 under Microsoft Windows. If you have questions after
reviewing the documentation (and any event and error logs), you
should consult the peer-supported
<a href="http://httpd.apache.org/userslist.html">users' mailing
<section id="req">
<title>Operating System Requirements</title>
- <p>The primary Windows platform for running Apache 2.3 is Windows
+ <p>The primary Windows platform for running Apache 2.4 is Windows
2000 or later. The binary installer only works with the x86 family
of processors, such as Intel and AMD processors. Always obtain and
install the current service pack to avoid operating system bugs.</p>
<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292539/">KB 292539</a>.
Windows XP and later do not require this update.</p>
- <p>Note that you cannot install two versions of Apache 2.3 on the
+ <p>Note that you cannot install two versions of Apache 2.4 on the
same computer with the binary installer. You can, however, install
a version of the 1.3 series <strong>and</strong> a version of the
- 2.3 series on the same computer without problems. If you need to
- have two different 2.3 versions on the same computer, you have to
+ 2.4 series on the same computer without problems. If you need to
+ have two different 2.4 versions on the same computer, you have to
<a href="win_compiling.html">compile and install Apache from the
source</a>.</p>
<li><p><strong>Where to install.</strong> The default path is
<code>C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation</code>
under which a directory called
- <code>Apache2.3</code> will be created by default.</p></li>
+ <code>Apache2.4</code> will be created by default.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>During the installation, Apache will configure the files in the
validate all path names given. This means that each directory
which Apache evaluates, from the drive root up to the directory
leaf, must have read, list and traverse directory permissions.
- If Apache2.3 is installed at C:\Program Files, then the root
- directory, Program Files and Apache2.3 must all be visible
+ If Apache2.4 is installed at C:\Program Files, then the root
+ directory, Program Files and Apache2.4 must all be visible
to Apache.</p></li>
<li><p>Apache for Windows contains the ability to load modules at
runtime, without recompiling the server. If Apache is compiled
normally, it will install a number of optional modules in the
- <code>\Apache2.3\modules</code> directory. To activate these or
+ <code>\Apache2.4\modules</code> directory. To activate these or
other modules, the new <directive module="mod_so">LoadModule</directive>
directive must be used. For example, to activate the status
module, use the following (in addition to the status-activating
</example>
<p>If you use the first command without any special parameters except
- <code>-k install</code>, the service will be called <code>Apache2.3</code>
+ <code>-k install</code>, the service will be called <code>Apache2.4</code>
and the configuration will be assumed to be <code>conf\httpd.conf</code>.
</p>
<p>Normal starting, restarting and shutting down of an Apache
service is usually done via the Apache Service Monitor, by using
- commands like <code>NET START Apache2.3</code> and <code>NET STOP
- Apache2.3</code> or via normal Windows service management. Before
+ commands like <code>NET START Apache2.4</code> and <code>NET STOP
+ Apache2.4</code> or via normal Windows service management. Before
starting Apache as a service by any means, you should test the
service's configuration file by using:</p>
</ol>
<note>It is usually a good practice to grant the user the Apache
- service runs as read and execute (RX) access to the whole Apache2.3
+ service runs as read and execute (RX) access to the whole Apache2.4
directory, except the <code>logs</code> subdirectory, where the
user has to have at least change (RWXD) rights.</note>
Windows Control Panel, you may get the following message:</p>
<example>
- Could not start the Apache2.3 service on \\COMPUTER <br />
+ Could not start the Apache2.4 service on \\COMPUTER <br />
Error 1067; The process terminated unexpectedly.
</example>
<p>You can also run Apache via the shortcut Start Apache in Console
placed to <code>Start Menu --> Programs --> Apache HTTP Server
- 2.3.xx --> Control Apache Server</code> during the installation.
+ 2.4.xx --> Control Apache Server</code> during the installation.
This will open a console window and start Apache inside it. If you
don't have Apache installed as a service, the window will remain
visible until you stop Apache by pressing Control-C in the console
<example>
c: <br />
- cd "\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.3\bin" <br />
+ cd "\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.4\bin" <br />
httpd.exe
</example>
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