to check if the configuration file is valid you need to go to the
Apache bin directory
c:\Apache Group\Apache2\bin
then type
apache -S
This will give you a parsing of the httpd.conf file to give you any errors
send them over and I shall see what is going on
Regards
Mark Drew
On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 15:38:16 -0400, Rick Mason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> All,
>
> Tried unsuccessfuly to complete my first Apache installation
> yesterday. The install went fine and I could view the test page. But
> I couldn't get it to point at my websites directory.
>
> I installed on Windows NT 4.0 (as a service) and at present the site
> is straight HTML. I spoke to a member of our CFUG who runs a hosting
> company last night. He said to send him my httpd.conf file, he would
> edit it for me and send it back, which he did.
>
> Well I am not at work today but I sent it to the server tech who now
> tells me with the new file that apache won't even restart. My friend
> sent me some commands to type into the console to test the file.
>
> But the tech says he can't type anything into either of the windows in
> the console! If I could type into the console (from what I
> understand) apache would parse it and at least we would have an error
> message that would point us towards the problem.
>
> I would appreciate any help from any Apache gurus out there.
>
> Rick Mason
>
>
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