Help installing ioncube_loader with Localhost test site

I’ve installed xampp and used akeeba to create a backup of my live site to create a test site on my home computer.  The only thing that’s holding me up is this error.

Site error: the file C:\xampp\htdocs\PokerOsoTest\components\com_sef\sef_conf.php requires the ionCube PHP Loader ioncube_loader_win_5.2.dll to be installed by the site administrator.

I’ve downloaded the loaders from ioncube but don’t know where to put it and also have the feeling that I have to change php.ini but not sure what to do in that case either.

Cheers,
Luke

I get this after I run the test script.

Status: Your PHP install appears to have threading support and run-time Loading is only possible on threaded web servers if using the CGI, FastCGI or CLI interface.

Instructions: To run encoded files please install the Loader in the php.ini file. Instructions can be found here.


Not sure how to implement instructions or what they really mean.

Please read the instructions for installing ionCube:
www.sakic.net/support/ioncube/ (Installing in php.ini)
www.ioncube.com/loader_installation.php

This stuff is absolutly mind numbing. Sooo... is this what I add to my php.ini file that I create and add to /

zend_extension_ts = "<drive>:\<path>\ioncube_loader_win_<php flavour>.dll"

Yes. For example I have this in my local php.ini (Windows 7):
zend_extension = "C:\Program Files\wamp\bin\php\php5.3.0\ext\ioncube_loader_win_5.3.dll"
The loader (dll) file is put on that location.

I figured everything out with the help of the ioncube support forums.  I struggled with the numerous steps needed to install the loaders but the loader wizard they offer worked wonders.  It can be found here www.ioncube.com/loaders.php