php help please

I'm in need of help. I want to run a forum but I don't know how to set my apache server up to use php. Can anyone help me. Thanks
I'm on XP
newest php version

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In the php install directory there is a file called install.txt this has instructions for setting up PHP in several different server configurations (IIS,APACHE etc...) have a look at that and then post any specific questins you have.

Hi
I have a very similar problem. I have installed mysql, apache and php latest versions on win xp.

I have followed instructions precisely in 'PHP and MySQL Web Development by Luke Welling and Laura Thomson'.

Now mysql is fine.... and when I type in http://localhost I get the correct page so Apache must be configured right

And finally when I type in http://localhost/test.php (pointing to a test page with phpinfo()) the php4 page appears in my browser, so that is apparently installed properly.

I also installed PEAR.

But... umm when I try to embed php in my html page, just a simple echo, it is a no go. It neither works nor hides the raw php on the output page....

I have read the doc you have pointed to, a bit beyond me really as I am new to php etc, but i feel there must be something pretty obvious missing here.

Thanks if you could give me a hand.

Is there something specific