Re: [PHP-DOC] windows install

[Gabor Hojtsy]

I thought about twice and I wonder why it is preferable to use PHPRC
instead
just copy php-(sapiname).ini to SYSTEMROOT?
Using PHPRC is indeed nice but seems to be a superfluous hurdle for
newbies.
We do not talk about 'copy dlls' just one/two ini-files to SYSTEMROOT.
Nothing
wrong with that, IMHO.
Friedhelm
Uhm, copying the php.ini file to the windows folder isn't that bad. (as it
isn't updated)
I haven't explained how to set PHPRC, because I think it doesn't worth it.
I've just used the PHPIniPath registry setting.
 1. We already explain how to extend the PATH env var.
 2. It is better to keep your PHP install all in one folder.
 3. Setting the PHPRC var is very similar to (1), and endorses
    (2), and needs less explanation (mostly already explained in
    (1)), plus does not include the possibility of doing harm
    to the system (as with registry editing).
I can only provide points for using PHPRC against using the registry. 
This is clearly better. Or am I missing something?

Goba