WampServer

Hey guys.

The old WAMP (5) used to automatically start the tray icon when the operating system was started; but now, with the new WAMP (2.0), I need to manually start "start wampserver" every time I want the tray icon to show. It's very annoying.

I have set both of the wamp services to start automatically but it hasn't changed anything. The server is running in the background but the tray icon just doesn't start by itself.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Elliott

Did you remove/rename old wamp folder and delete registries before installing new wamp?

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This is my first install. I just reformatted. It's done it to me now on Vista and XP...more people other than me must be having this problem? :s



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/06/2008 03:59AM by ElliottG.

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It's done it to me now on Vista and XP

Different computers/OS and still have same problem means you're using the same anti-virus/firewall or some other internet related soft which prevents this wamp to run

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I'm not using any of those...so...It must be a different problem.

What I meant is try to find out the same software that you're using in all those computers, which might be the cause

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Before WAMP 2.0 came out I was using WAMP 5. With WAMP 5 it was working perfectly fine and now with the update it stops working...so it must be something they did when they updated it. This doesn't happen to you?

did u try moving the " start wampserver" shortcut into the "startup folder" on the programs men


Wampmanager.exe is the tray icon and not the two services

Steven Martin
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Yes I have and it didn't do anything.

Thanks for trying, though. =)

I am also having this problem. I have used wamp for years, but the new V is not playing ball. On a clean windows install with amp it still has this issue. If I double click on wamp exe the icon appears for a second and then goes.

ASNet0007, have you tried running wampmanager.exe? It still doesn't fix the problem at startup, though.

did u try put wampmanager.exe in ur startup folder?


actually are u sure u have an admin account on vista? its needed to run exe file at start up

if u dont it should warn u with a different icon on the traybar saying "1program failed to start"

Steven Martin
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PampServer.com - [pampserver.com]

Yes I have tried that and it didn't change anything. It still will not show the icon on startup. I have to do it manually. I don't get any warning on startup either.

When I was running vista there was only one account; mine. I'm not using vista anymore though. I'm on XP Pro now and I still have the same problem.

Hi, Yes I have tried running wampmanager.exe.

Could it be service pack 3, I installed this after windows and just befor WAMP.

Is anyone else using SP3 with WAMP?

dunno. only have xp sp2 and vista sp1. can you explain to me whats happening when you run it? wamp does not run at startup by default nor does it have a setting to make it do it.

you click "start wampserver" and what happens?

does this show up in task manager

mysqld-nt
2 httpd services
wampmanager.exe?

Steven Martin
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PampServer.com - [pampserver.com]

I forgot to mention that I also have SP3. When Windows starts, the two wamp services are running (wampapache & wampmysqld), but the tray icon isn't. I have to go to my Start menu and click the "start wampserver" shortcut that WAMP placed there after installation, and only then will the tray icon pop up.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/12/2008 08:01PM by ElliottG.

thats wat u have to do...
it does not start by itself,,

u can either put it in the startup folder and if it doesnt work then use a batch file in the start up folder to start it

if u need help with btch file just ask

Steven Martin
stevenmartin99@gmail.com
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PampServer.com - [pampserver.com]

When I go to my Start menu and click the "start wampserver" it does not start the tray icon, unlick the post above. The icon shows for a split second and then goes. All services are running and my site is up an running fine.

I'll keep digging.