Looks like you need to run Apache from Cygwin, instead of in Win32.   Cygwin can run *nix daemons as Win services.   I've tinkered similarly with SSH daemon on Win2k with good results.

You may see perf hit, but is the only way I know to give Apache access to the Cygwin layer.

Feel free to /msg me if I can be of ((fur|o)ther|(any)) help.
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