WampServer

I'm trying to update wampserver to the latest version which I believe is 3.0.6. I'm currently running 2.5.

I've downloaded the 3.0.6 update, closed wampserver, run the update as an admin. I specify where wamp is installed (in my case c:\wamp) howeevr then I get a message saying:

'The installation folder chosen is not that of Wamperserver'

From there I cannot proceed.

Has anyone experienced this before?

I'm using windows 10 x64.

Thanks,

Chris



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/16/2016 01:58PM by chris_j.

Hi,

There are specific updates for wampserver 2.5 to 3.0.3.
See : WAMPserver 3 - All you need to know

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Hi Otomatic,

Thanks for the quick response. I read the post about Wampserver 3 and tried using the 3.0.3 update but ran into the same issue.

I installed/repaired all the prerequisites as well.

Chris

Hi,

------------ Upgrading Wampserver 2.5 to Wampserver 3.0.3 Directly ------------

Wampserver 2.5 users can apply the update to Wampserver 3.0.3 directly. There will be no change to the Apache, PHP, MySQL settings and versions used; your local sites and databases will not be affected. You will have Wampserver 3.0.3 and all the addons available. In addition this will install Apache 2.4.18, PHP 5.6.18 and 7.0.3, MySQL 5.6.29 and PhpMyAdmin 4.5.4.1. But will not activate them!

You must use first 'Wampserver 2.5 -> 3.0.3 - 32 bit x86' or 'Wampserver 2.5 -> 3.0.3 - 64 bit x64' and NOT 'Wampserver 3.0.6 32/64 bit x86_x64 (Cumulative Update.)'

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Hi,

Thanks, I understand. I downloaded the Wampserver 2.5 -> 3.0.3 - 64 bit x64 update, ran it as an administrator after shutting down wampserver but still ran into the same issue.

Chris

Hi,

I don't understand!
The installer checks for files:
- wamp/wampmanager.exe
- wamp/wampmanager.ini
- wamp/wampmanager.conf
- wamp/wampmanager.tpl
These four files must be present, otherwise the installer gives the error message you have.

  //--- Check if installation folder is that of Wampserver
  if(not FileExists(ExpandConstant('{app}\wampmanager.conf'))
  or not FileExists(ExpandConstant('{app}\wampmanager.exe'))
  or not FileExists(ExpandConstant('{app}\wampmanager.ini'))
  or not FileExists(ExpandConstant('{app}\wampmanager.tpl'))
  ) then
  begin
    Result := ExpandConstant('{cm:NotPreviousInstall}');
    exit;
  end;

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Hi again,

Thanks - it seems I was missing a wampmanager.tpl. I have no idea why but re-instating it has solved the issue.

Best,

Chris