you usually cant do php on a windows site -- that's why I got both windows and Linux to run my systems -- in some cases I run on the windows site and switch to the Linux site to run some php code (for google maps apps). so while you might be able to kludge it, get a Linux site for wp & symbio
I find it easier to develop on a windows site, but that's because I've had 30 years experience in db on windows sites (and wrote the user manual for Borland's turbobasic before we even had sql available). starting today, i'd learn php & its successors
steve