Ron,
Sounds like the web-server isn't running, but need a bit more info:
First thing is to make sure that the web-server is running OK - so that
http://localhost brings up something meaningful.
1) Which web-sever are you using (apache we hope ;-0 )
2) If you're using apache (don't know much about IIS 'cos I never use it) do you get any error messages in the console when it starts up. Try using the restart option - what do you get?
3) What versions of web-server, mysql, php etc are you using?
4) Have you edited and saved php.ini into the required directory?
5) Have you edited and saved the web server config file (e.g. httpd.conf) to point to the correct root directory?
5) Can you post the exact URL that you are using in the browser when you get the error, together with the complete error message.
Next step is to see if the web-server is talking to PHP
Save the following in a file named phpinfo.php in the directory that
http://localhost points to.
######################
<?php
phpinfo();
?>
######################
Then try
http://localhost/phpinfo.php This should display a page of info about your PHP configuration.
Once PHP is working you're ready to start looking at connecting to MySQL, but let's try and get you to that point first.
--
Nick Roper