Latest Xampp using mysql from Xampp version 1.4.4

Latest Xampp using mysql from Xampp version 1.4.4

is there any way that i combine php from xampp version 1.8.2 with mysql
from xampp version 1.4.4
so, php 5.4.16 and MySQL 4.0.13
unfortunately, i have to use that version of MySQL for my project, and
wanted the latest that i can work with CI
i tried to run the latest apache from xampp and the old mysql but when i
use mysql_connect appear the following error:
Warning: mysql_connect(): Connecting to 3.22, 3.23 & 4.0 is not supported.
Server is 4.0.13-max-debug
Warning: mysql_connect(): Connecting to 3.22, 3.23 & 4.0 servers is not
supported
any help would be appreciated, even the answer says that it's not possible
to combine that two
thanks