sqlsrv_connect() (no replies)

Hello everyone, I recently upgraded to PHP 7.4.8 / Apache 2.4.43a. After I downloaded & installed all the binaries (VC_redist.x86.exe & VC_redist.x64.exe), updated both the php.ini & phpForApache.ini to reflect the new Microsoft SQL server drivers for version 7.4.8, and restarted WAMP several times, I continue to get the error "Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function sqlsrv_connect() in C:\wamp64\www\db.php on line 5". Would anyone have an idea as to what may be happening? I can still run my website with the old version of PHP 7.2.18 but I'd like to have the upgraded version up and running.

Any help is appreciated. THANKS! Dave