Prerequisites

• Windows Server 2022 installed and updated
• Administrator access to the server
• Internet connection for downloading PHP
• IIS (Internet Information Services) role installed

Installation

1. Download PHP 7.4 from the official PHP website
2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a folder (e.g., C:\PHP7.4)
3. Copy php.ini-production to php.ini in the same folder
4. Open IIS Manager and navigate to the server node
5. Open "Handler Mappings"
6. Click "Add Module Mapping" in the Actions pane
7. Fill in the following details:
   • Request path: *.php
   • Module: FastCgiModule
   • Executable: C:\PHP7.4\php-cgi.exe
   • Name: PHP_via_FastCGI
8. Click "OK" and then "Yes" to create a FastCGI application
9. Add C:\PHP7.4 to the system's PATH environment variable

Verification

1. Create a new file named phpinfo.php in your web root directory
2. Add the following code to phpinfo.php:

   <?php phpinfo(); ?>

3. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/phpinfo.php
4. Verify that the PHP information page is displayed, showing version 7.4
5. Check for any errors or warnings in the PHP configuration