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About 6 months ago I installed apache v 2.2. It is running a number of services on my windows xp PC. Last week I installed PHP on this same PC. Since then I can't get PHP to work; it puts all the formatting in my browser. I have been advised on another forum to download the package provided here as a better way of getting php to work. Otherwise, I'm told, I have to set the config files for php to get the browser stuff right and being a computer idiot I have not got a clue about that.

I need to learn PHP as part of my internet studies.

alright so I used PStart and another program to replace the PA menu, but PA wouldn't let me, which I understand, i'm a programmer and I know they need their PA icon all over everything, but in general using any other launcher doesn't use the PA wrapper and leaves a trail correct?

Also is it me or you cant create menu groups on the PA menu it just lists all apps right?

Finally is there anyway to skin your PApps w/o losing the wrapper? I tried to replace the default one but it came out wrong as it wouldent run the theme.ini file

thanks guys,

What is the best free compressing software(better if portable) and compression format(i think 7z format is famous for it)?

How do i apply a theme to my portable apps menu??
plz help.

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Hello,

I really dig the focus on free portable applications here, and I've defiantly starting putting them to use on my flash drive, very nice to be able to bring some of these things with me!

I've run into a little issue though...

I have made a (barely) portable version of Counter-Strike: Source. I say barely as it only fits on a 4GB drive with compression turned on (I use NTFS). Due to both legal and logistical concerns, I cannot post the file, but I would like to provide instructions for those curious as to how to do it.

Before you begin, you should get a copy of 7-Zip (portable is a plus). This will be needed for getting some of the necessary files out of the installer.

The next release will allow greater customization in terms of localization, but one sticking point is the localization of the Documents, Music, Video and Pictures directories. Up until now, it's always used the English versions of those names (which is the same way all the commercial portable software platforms do it). We have the ability to localize it, though, so that if the user wishes, the directories could be in German. This does introduce some hurdles, though.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080815/ap_on_hi_te/tec_free_software_lawsui...

I am confused..... from my very limited knowledge of computers. could you tell me if it is possible to install Micro soft Office onto my external hard drive using the original discs and use the portable apps to access and run these programs, or be ambitious and install Photoshop the same way?

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was "programs"

we sereously need to implement a different file format to replace JPEG when theming. i came across this problem when i was making one of my recent themes. nomatter what i did or what program i used when saving to JPEG, the file is compressed in such a way that the color ff00ff, used for transparency, is smudged into the other colors thus altering it from the original color and making it show up when implemented onto the PAM.