I have Apache 2.2.4 (no ssl version) running on Windows XP Pro and I would like to enable ssl in my Apache 2.2.4 server. I have searched the web for hints and got a tip to download httpd-2.2.4-win32-x86-ssl.zip from but I am still confused how to do it without breaking all the setups in my current Apache version. Anyone knows how to install/enable ssl in Appache 2.2.4 please reply with a detailed, step-by-step instruction as I am a newbie with not much background in programming. Thanks in advance.
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Help! How To Enable SSL in Apache 2.2.4 on Windows XP ?
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Apache's config file is httpd.conf. It is in the /conf sub-directory of your ServerRoot. In addition, you will also see a /modules directory and /conf.d directory in there. In the /modules directory the new install will add mod_ssl. In the /conf.d directory, you will see a new file called vhosts-ssl.conf or httpd-ssl.conf or something. (I don't run a Windows server) This file is what loads mod_ssl and sets all the globals. There should also be a sample vhost container for an ssl enabled virtual host. As long as you have a backup of httpd.conf You shouldn't break anything. I don't think ssl is compiled into apache at all so the only difference should be in the directories and .conf files I mentioned.
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As I said earlier, I ain't the guy to come to for Windows stuff but here is a link to a step by step for doing the job. I hope it's what you're looking for.
Other than making a backup copy of httpd.conf, I don't know why you can't install the new version over the old. I don't know anything about the new version you downloaded or how it gets installed. This much I know; if have a backup of your config file, you don't have to worry about what gets written over because anything specific to your particular setup will be saved.
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