Php exec command not working on Windows, works on command line

Question

I am trying to execute the following command via PHP\'s exec function:

D:\\\\pstill -F a4 -2 -c -c -c -c -g -i -t -K -d 700 -a 4 -m XimgAsCMYK -         


        

Answer 1

for me the solution was to

run apache in a terminal window instead of a service.

see this thread: apache service php exec not working