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I was requested by a client to setup a Windows server 2016 for using a 3rd party app.

The app requires to run on php 5.6. The security department of the company requires that the apache will be at least 2.4.39.

I tried to install xampp. I found an archive that supports php 5.6.40, but apache version is 2.4.38:

PS C:\xampp\apache\bin> .\httpd.exe -v Server version: Apache/2.4.38 (Win64) Apache Lounge VC11 Server built: Jan 21 2019 13:25:29 PS C:\xampp\php> .\php.exe -v PHP 5.6.40 (cli) (built: Jan 9 2019 15:10:36)

Is there a way to install on windows server a newer apache version with php 5.6?

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    PHP 5.6. has been unsupported since 1. of January 2019. If the security department requires up to date Apache, they should probably require up to date PHP as well.. Commented Jun 30, 2021 at 9:03
  • I agree, but I don't make the shots. The application can only be run on php 5.6, so that's a hard limitation (I asked the developer and he said php 7 will probably break the app, and that there are "no urgent plans to upgrade". I would laugh if I wasn't crying hehe Commented Jun 30, 2021 at 9:12
  • I managed to install following instructions in this video: youtube.com/watch?v=kuMTZowwjus Commented Jun 30, 2021 at 9:53
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    @justadev remind to answer your question on yourself in case its done, so we don't have many zombie Questions which means to be unanswered. Commented Jun 30, 2021 at 11:16

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I managed to install following instructions in this video: youtube.com/watch?v=kuMTZowwjus

PHP from: https://windows.php.net/downloads/releases/archives/

Apache from: https://www.apachelounge.com/download/

Then a bunch of settings in the configurations that are explained in the video

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  • and accept it ;) Commented Jun 30, 2021 at 14:09
  • I am required to wait 2 days. I will try to remember :) Commented Jun 30, 2021 at 14:55

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