how do i configure apache and php

Be more specific....
What OS,
What version of Apache
What version of PHP
What have you done so far
Did you download the binaries or the source?

i have got apache 1.3.x and php5 with windowsxp

i have a local system and no network.

What should i give for domain ,server name and all those things is it "localhost"

For local machine u can give ip address of ur machine or 'localhost' as server name or domain name

its probably easier to just download XAMPP

its probably easier to just download XAMPP

do i need to configurea xampp

theres wizards

What is your OS. Kindly post your question in brief to understand your problem.

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commented: he clearly says "i have got apache 1.3.x and php5 with windowsxp" -6

That is very easy , but you have to know PHP.!
If you have to pay !

That is very easy , but you have to know PHP.!
If you have to pay !

that statement makes no sense whatsoever

that statement makes no sense whatsoever

now that i have installed xampp how do irun php programs

put php code in the web root, and check out your site using your web browser...

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