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Can not install phalcon on win 8.1

Hi every once I try to install Phalcon 1.3.2 on win 8.1 but i can not. (both wamp and xampp) it alway raise a message "PHP startup: Unable to load dynamic library ....php_phalcon.dll". please help me!!!



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Well, it seems PHP can't find the extension. Do you have configured extension_dir ?

it alway raise a message "PHP startup: Unable to load dynamic library ....php_phalcon.dll". please help me!!!

That happens in xampp when you use the wrong extension dll. Depending on your installation you may need the NTS(Non-thread safe) version.

Check https://phalcon.io/en/download/windows And try either the NTS or regular versions of the extension. If that doesn't work try alternative between the 32 and 64 bit versions.

Also for what its worth - don't develop in xampp. Its great for starting out but you will have tons of heart aches between development and production. Check out vagrant, develop locally in a virtual box, and learn some unix to save yourself from a whole host of problems later.



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I am using windows 8.1 x64 and you should try the x32 dll of falcon. i forgot which is the specific dll name for windows 8.1 in phalconphp officiail website but here is what i am using https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9lntCjQyt19UlZ2UXpiNC1UTmc/edit?usp=sharing hope this will work for you too...