WampServer

I installed Wamp my apache server is working however it only recognises .html files. When I create a php file using notepad and save it in the www directory and then try and open it the local host cannot find it can anyone help?

Did you make an actual php file with " <?php " on the first line?
Or was it just a file with the .php extension?

For me - everything worked out-of-the-box

Ya I put php code in notepad and saved it as a .php but it seems to stay as a txt file in the www directory and the server cannot recognise it?

Can you open [localhost]

Ya no problem

Okay - so PHP works.

Its your file thats the problem

I just realised what you wrote earlier.

In Notepad choose "Save As" and save as type "All Files" and filename "index.php"

I have a same problem, the server can not recognise any script..
It is a basic script but still blank page <? echo "tisis a root" ?>
I tryed everything but dosen't work.
Only the <?php phpinfo() ?> working but nothing else.
Please give me a hint what is the problem.

Make sure you save the file as a PHP file not a text file.
Extension of .php NOT .txt

amazing how many people fall for that.

By default choose "Save As" when you save a file and select save as "All Files"

Hi
in php.ini is a line
short_open_tag = Off
should be set to:
short_open_tag = On

Otherwise just the <?php and not <? is working