How can the php.ini file be correctly located and utilized in a Windows environment?

To locate and utilize the php.ini file in a Windows environment, you can typically find it in the PHP installation directory. If it is not present, you can create a new php.ini file by copying the php.ini-development file and renaming it to php.ini. Once located, you can modify the settings in the php.ini file to customize your PHP configuration.

; Locate the php.ini file in the PHP installation directory
; If not present, create a new php.ini file by copying php.ini-development and renaming it
; Modify the settings in the php.ini file to customize your PHP configuration