Apache server crash

I’m just trying to install piwik on a local installation (domainname localhost) (windows Vista, Apache/2.2.11 (Win32) DAV/2 mod_ssl/2.2.11 OpenSSL/0.9.8i mod_autoindex_color PHP/5.2.8 mod_jk/1.2.27 , Mysql client 5.1.40, MySQL server 5.1.30-community, based on XAMPP 1.7.0).
Step 2 of the installation process is OK. Step 3: apache server crashes, in the module “php_pdo_mysql.dll”, as identified by Windows. The database is created, with no table in it.
This occurs whoever is the user, whith all privileges on all tables.
Any idea on what could cause the issue ?

That looks like a bad XAMPP build. Try a newer XAMPP release or the MYSQLI adapter instead (if offered).

I’ve installed XAMPP 1.7.3 and installation works perfectly. Next step is to check piwik features. Thank’s a lot for your help