Appserv Latest Version
Domenec Reynolds
The versions of software within AppServ appear to be old. Very old. MySQL 5.0.51b, PHP 5.2.6, Apache 5.2.8 are way behind with regards to security and features. The best thing you can do is to replace the whole stack with a newer one
If you do a quick Google search for WAMP installer, a plethora of available stacks are listed. The first one in the list uses MySQL 5.6.17, PHP 5.5.12, Apache 2.4.9. Again, not the newest, but much more recent and feature rich. It's also available in 32 and 64 bit versions
Spool up an instance of Windows (which is as close as possible to your live setup) and install your current version of AppServ and your applications which use it, take a snapshot (so you can roll back) and then work out slowly how to update to a new stack. Take lots of snapshots as you go.
Once you have worked out how to update your stack without data loss, try your applications on the virtual machine. There is no point in upgrading your stack if your software is going to bomb out the second it start to run.
Once you're satisfied what all the steps you need are, roll back to the snap shot you took at the start and go through all the steps again. Then again. And keep on restoring/upgrading it until you are confident that you can do the update with the minimum of fuss and panic on the live system
I would recommend doing your update over two sessions. For both sessions, choose a quiet time to do it. Essentially, out of office hours is the best, early morning (after a good sleep) is even better.
During the first session (SESSION-1) the server offline, backup everything, then return the server to live. And when I say "backup everything", I mean EVERYTHING! Take this backup and restore it to a virtual machine. Go through your steps that you worked out before on this restored version to make sure everything is going to work. Make a note of anything that is different to the steps you worked out earlier.
When you've done your testing, you can do session two (SESSION-2). Again, take the server offline, run a differential backup on the system and a full backup of the MySQL databases. Update your WAMP stack (using the steps you worked out in SESSION-1) and bring it back online. Check that all your URLs and code still works.
After you've completed your checks, send triumphant emails to whoever needs to know, put a smug smile on your face for a job well done, pour yourself a large glass of whiskey (other drinks are available) and relax - you've earned it
Sorry that I can't give you definitive steps but I use Linux for all my PHP stacks so these steps are what I would do if I was upgrading them. I spent 3 months practising upgrading my servers then did all of them in a single night (I have separate MySQL servers so it was only the Apache/PHP side I was updating - much easier and quicker)
EDIT1:Somewhere I've found this discussion in which the author explain that, because of a dependencies of Visual C++, the DLL can be not readable. I checked my system, I cleaned it from multiple installation of Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable and I tried to install x64 or x86 versions.
EDIT2:As suggested from @chugadie, I tried to use dependencywalker to trace dependencies.I found several missing files with prefix API-MS-WIN-CRT.Now I'm trying to fix but I have several problems with dll which are x86 and x64. I think the best way is to reinstall all components in x64 architecture.
On AppServ folder on Start Menu (or Win Key + S) you must sear for PHP Version Switch and it will request admin privileges (if you deny it, it won't work), then it will show a cmd console rquesting you the PHP version to set on Apache, press 7 to switch PHP 7 or press 5 to switch PHP5.
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