Why is php5isapi.dll missing after installing PHP for Windows?

Question

It\'s been a while since I\'ve installed PHP for Windows, but every guide I\'ve seen online tells me to set IIS to recognize .PHP files with php5isapi.dll. However, I can\'

Answer 1

Ironically, in the PHP 5.3.5 (Non Thread Safe, & Thread Safe) ZIPs you will find the "pws-php5isapi.reg" file. This registry key even mentions the php5isapi.dll file and setting it to the path of your PHP install. However, the ZIPs do not contain the dll file. Kind of an odd registry key to leave haging around if FastCGI is the only way to go now. Here's an article on Microsoft: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd450377(WS.10).aspx