@TaschenOct 31.2006 — #I'm 99.9% certain that .htaccess files are only valid for apache server. If you have apache installed on a windows OS you would do the same as if it were on any other operating system. Simple name your configuration file ".htaccess" (no spaces before the dot) and place in the appropriate directory.
@TheBearMayOct 31.2006 — #If you're using notepad or a text editor initially you may have to save it under another name, and then go back and rename it.
@TaschenOct 31.2006 — #... if you are having problems running a file starting with a "." you may need to do the following (for Windows which doesn't like files starting with a "."):
Open your command shell (run => cmd) under the start menu.
Issue the command "REN htaccess .htaccess"
This will rename .htaccess to htaccess
This should allow you to run .htaccess on apache on windows.