connecting to MS Sql server 2005 and 2008 mssql.dll error

“Extension/module mssql.dll in php.ini must be enabled.
MS-SQL Server must be installed on the same machine.”

using sql 2005 and MSSQL Server dbms type

what does this mean and how to fix it.

do I have to install sql server on my dev pc?
I use 3 versions of mssql
sql 2000
sql 2005
sql 2008

2000 is not supported

I am having issues with sql-2008 because it has an Instance name it seems
does sc 8 support instance names?

where is php.ini?
how to enable mssql.dll in php.ini?

Hello,

Please make sure that you are meeting all requirements to connect to SQL Server.

http://www.scriptcase.net/docs/en_us/manual_mp.htm#connecting-your-database/sql-server/ms-sql-server

regards,
Bernhard Bernsmann