Unable to change upload_max_filesize in php.ini

Question

Running PhP v. 5.6.12 on localhost after extracting xampp-win32-v. 5.6.12.0-VC.7z through xampp control panel v. 3.2.1 with administrator rights on Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit).

After editing php.ini in the php folder in xampp to change upload_max_filesize, phpinfo() shows no change of default value ie 2M. Checked phpinfo() through xampp and by creating a test file also. Same value of 2M is displayed.

Searched all concerned forums, but same old solutions didn't solve the problem. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

Answer 1

Providing solution to help others having similar problems. Editing the original php.ini file in Notepad++ v. 6.8.3 didn't have any effect. Therefore, copied contents of the original php.ini file and pasted it to create a new php.ini file in Notepad++ itself. Changed the required values and saved. Bingo!

Answer 2

Like yourself, I tried all the available solutions with no success so I figured why not to delete the file and create a new one from scratch. And voila it worked.

I use Visual Code Studio but it should work with other file editors.