I am sorry you spent all of that time doing that.... As much as you don't want to hear this I am going to recommend you uninstall everything and then:
1. Go Here: http://www.wampserver.com/en/
2. Follow the instructions (they are super easy)
3. Enjoy PHP 5.3.5 with Apache 2.2, MySQL 5.5.8 and PHPMyAdmin all in one simple to install executable.
4. Regret that you spend 4+ hours trying to "Mans-Game" it