WampServer

i been trying to install wamp server on windows 8 for about 3 days and still cant make it work.
i have tried already changing just the port in the file, from 80 to 81, 3306, 8889 etc.
and even thought i was able to make the localhost page open with a different port, when i tried to test mysql with the default wamp file testmysql.php. i was not able to do make it work.
it gives me error after error.
my port 80 is used by something i just don't know what but cant deactivate.

is there any suggestion about what is the best way to change all ports and make it work?
thank you.

any help would be appreciated am so desperate

left click wampmanager in the system tray -> Apache -> Service -> Test port 80

This will open a window and tell you whats using port 80.



If its IIS ::


Ok so that means your system has Microsoft IIS installed, they are doing that on later versions of Windows for some reason. If you are not intending to use it you can uninstall it, it is not an integral part of windows so its being uninstalled wont effect normal operations of windows, and if you need to install it again later, it comes as part of the standard OS so you wont need to do anything perticularly clever.

So go to Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features
Click the 'Turn windows features on and off' link in the left hand menu.
Wait for the list to load and then find 'Internet Information Services'

Un check the check boxes for the following items ( you may not see all of them )

1. IIS
2. Web Deploy 2.0
3. MS Sql Server Reporting service.

List of possible service names

http://blogs.technet.com/b/fort_sql/archive/2010/05/31/list-of-sql-server-service-names.aspx

Windows will then have a think for a while and then remove those applications, you will probably be asked to reboot to complete the uninstalls.
Reboot anyway when the uninstalls are complete.

Then try wamp again.


Alternativeley just disable it.

Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services

Find IIS in the list of services.
Left Click that line and select Properties
Change the 'Startup Type' to disabled.

You may need to tdo this to MS Sql Server Reporting as well.