How to use mod_rewrite

[gxpark]

Hi,

I've successfully configured mod_rewrite on a server using the following .htaccess file:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^edu(.*) /index.php?uri=$1

And so when any URL of this type is entered:

http://myserver/edu/lalala/yeah

Apache calls

http://myserver/index.php?uri=/lalala/yeah

It works correctly (I don't know how since I copied the example elsewhere).

Now, I've tried the same on my development machine (for debugging purposes), but it does not work. Instead of calling the script, it throws a 404.

I have Windows XP Professional w/Apache 2.0.39

ANY help is REALLY appreciated

Ivan V.

 

[gxpark]

How come that this always happens to me... I try endlessly to find an answer until I finally ask for help, and then suddenly, the solution pops in my head.

Well, I did many modifications to the httpd.conf file, until I got it right.

lol