Apache webserver,windows xp,edit httpd.conf

[masternige]

Hi folks,
I have just created my first basic webpage using Frontpage,i have downloaded and installed "Apache 2.2.4"the problem being i dont know how to edit my httpd.conf file.I know how to open this file and change and save.I have typed http://localhost/ in to a browser and it says "it works" I just dont know how to put my webpage up.Hope this makes some sense.My webpage i have created is located at "C:\Documents and Settings\nigel\My Documents\My Webs\myweb" so i commented out where it says
ServerRoot "C:/Program Files/Apache Software Foundation/Apache2.2 and replaced it with "C:\Documents and Settings\nigel\My Documents\My Webs\myweb".Ithen scrolled down to where it says "DocumentRoot "C:/Program Files/Apache Software Foundation/Apache2.2/htdocs" and replaced it with the same line "C:\Documents and Settings\nigel\My Documents\My Webs\myweb" but when i restart apache i get an error message saying windows could not start apache2 on local computer for more ionformation review the system event log,If this is a non microsoft service,contact the service vendor.And refer to service-specific error code 1.But when i click on review error log there is nothing there.So if i click on start,all progs,Apache,configure apache server,Test configuruation.It says i have a syntax error on line 206.This is my httpd.conf file startin at line 206 and the a few lines afterwards.

</Directory>

#
# DirectoryIndex: sets the file that Apache will serve if a directory
# is requested.
#
<IfModule dir_module>
DirectoryIndex index.html
</IfModule>

#
# The following lines prevent .htaccess and .htpasswd files from being
# viewed by Web clients.
#
<FilesMatch "^\.ht">
Order allow,deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
If any one can give me some guidance much appreciated thanks Nige.

[masternige]

Ok so can anyone tell me this Frontpage by default uses "C:\Documents and Settings\nigel\My Documents\My Webs" is it possible to change this location to "C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\htdocs"
I ask this because it is really annoying that when i open Frontpage and click on "File" then "Open" the first place it opens is "My Webs" so i then have to do 20 clicks on the keyboard to locate the file where i wont to save to.
Thanks Nige.

[masternige]

Hi i am know 1 week in to my Frontpage antics,and i have found out the answer to my problem.When you open Frontpage if you click on file scroll down to "publish Web" and left click on it a dialog box will open giving you the option to change where you web page will be published.I simply changed it to my apache folder which is at "C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\htdocs" problem solved.Its amazing how easy it is when you know how.
Thanks Nige.

[degsy]

Thanks for the update

[oracle128]

Originally Posted by masternige

My webpage i have created is located at "C:\Documents and Settings\nigel\My Documents\My Webs\myweb" so i commented out where it says
ServerRoot "C:/Program Files/Apache Software Foundation/Apache2.2 and replaced it with "C:\Documents and Settings\nigel\My Documents\My Webs\myweb".Ithen scrolled down to where it says "DocumentRoot "C:/Program Files/Apache Software Foundation/Apache2.2/htdocs" and replaced it with the same line "C:\Documents and Settings\nigel\My Documents\My Webs\myweb" but when i restart apache i get an error message saying windows could not start apache2 on local computer for more ionformation review the system event log,If this is a non microsoft service,contact the service vendor.And refer to service-specific error code 1.But when i click on review error log there is nothing there.So if i click on start,all progs,Apache,configure apache server,Test configuruation.It says i have a syntax error on line 206.

If you want to modify file paths in the Apache config, you must use forward slashes (/) in place of backslashes (\).

[masternige]

oracle128 maybe if you get a spare mo you could give me an exact example based on the above problem
thanks for your reply Nige.

[oracle128]

so i commented out where it says
ServerRoot "C:/Program Files/Apache Software Foundation/Apache2.2 and replaced it with "C:\Documents and Settings\nigel\My Documents\My Webs\myweb"

It should be

ServerRoot "C:/Documents and Settings/nigel/My Documents/My Webs/myweb"

Same goes for the other places where you changed the path.