[plug] "srm.conf" left out after Apache removal then reinstall on Debian Potatoe

[Daniel]

Hi,
I have been having some problems with an apache setup on Potatoe (2.2r7
but not updated as no net connection there).  

Still a beginner at Debian - so with some problems I thought I'd
reinstall the Apache:
I removed the config files then "apt-get remove apache" then "apt-get
clean" then "apt-get install apache" only to find it had not reinstalled
"srm.conf", a main setup file (or it had, but it was zero bytes).

I got it to work by copying another working config file, but this is not
ideal.

I plan to try "apt-get --purge remove apache" next time - Is this right
and does 'Purge' solve this problem and allow a successful reinstall?
Has anyone else come across this or is there something else I am doing
wrong?

Any help greatly appreciated .....

Thanks,
Daniel.