H:/ 


Remember that

H:/Apache64

Folder for the Apache Server running on port 80
and

H:/MySQL8

Folder for the MySQL Community Server
and

H:/php7-64

Folder for the PHP Hypertext Processor version 7.4.XX
and

H:/WEB

Folder for the localhost

H:/php7-64/php

Open the location where the current PHP version is installed:

PHP 7 Folder



The PHP Folder currently has 39 items.

H:/WEB/php7-64/php


H:/WEB/temp/php-7.4.XX-Win32-vc15-x64.zip


Unzip this file in the same folder where the current version of PHP is installed.

You will be alerted about whether files should be replaced or not.

Answer YES to replace the current files, otherwise your current configuration will be maintained and there will be no update.



Therefore, all files will be overlaid and PHP will be updated.

Remember that the only file that has remained unchanged is the php.ini file.

The PHP 7 Folder currently has 39 items.

 Desktop -> httpd.exe - Shortcut 

To find out if the update works, just activate the shortcut to the Apache Server on port 80 previously placed on your computer's Desktop

 localhost/info.php 

With the display of this partial table, it is proven that the current Apache Server on port 80

runs PHP scripts perfectly.




The PHP - Hypertext Preprocessor is now upgraded ready to run as a server-side application of current Apache Server on port 80.

For now, you can close your browser and the Apache Server on port 80 terminal.