What to do if php-cgi.exe cannot be started

The solution to the problem that php-cgi.exe cannot start correctly is to refer to the official php download website and install Redistributable for Visual Studio on your computer.

The operating environment of this article: windows10 system, php 7.1.10, thinkpad t480 computer.

Problem discovery:

When trying to run the php-cgi.exe program, the following prompt message appeared.

Application Error : The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b) Terminal c:\php7.1>php-cgi.exe -b 127.0.0.1:9123

Note: Tested with PHP 7.1.10 on Windows 10

Workaround:

To run PHP on Windows, you need to install Redistributable for Visual Studio, please Refer to the official PHP download website, for example, if you downloaded the "PHP VC14 build" zip file, you need to install the Visual C Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015.

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