title: configuring php.ini for mysql
body: <p>I'm trying to install phpmyadmin on windows. I get the dreaded The mysql extension is missing. Please check your PHP configuration.</p>
  
  <p>I've looked for hours, and every fix I find causes apache to not start again. Here are my version informations. </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>phpMyAdmin 3.4.10</p>
    
    <p>MySQL5.5</p>
    
    <p>PHP Version 5.2.17</p>
    
    <p>Apache 2.2.21</p>
    
    <p>Windows XP</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I'm at wits' end. </p>