WampServer

I have been using the Wamp server on my Windows 11 desktop computer successfully for a number of years. My current installation was set up in February 2022, almost two years ago.

Suddenly, I can't get it to start and I have no idea why.

In the Windows SysTray, I see the Wamp server "W" and it is red. I click on it and click on "Restart all services". I see MS/DOIS Command Prompt windows flash on my screen, but the Wamp icon in the SysTray remains red.

There are nine files updated in the C:\wamp64\logs directory, and each of them simply contains the following:

--- File cleaned up by Wampserver ---
--- on 2023-11-20 01:27

I am baffled by this.

I could reinstall the Wamp Server, but I have no reason to believe that that would fix the problem.

Any suggestions?

Sorry, I should have included that I have looked in the Windows Event Viewer to see if there is any entry in "Application" section of Windows Logs. There are no entries resulting from my attempt to start the Wamp server.

Hi,

What is the result of Right-Click -> Tools -> Verify state of services

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I checked all three wamp services and all three were "Disabled". I changed the status of the three to "Automatic" and started them and now the "W" in my Systray is green.

I have no idea why the three services suddenly were Disabled. Can you suggest a possible reason for that change?

But clearly, you have solved my problem and I thank you very, very much!!

Len Jacobson

Hi,

> I changed the status of the three to "Automatic"
Services should not be set to "Automatic" but to "Manual".

You can use Right-Click -> Tools -> Reinstall all services

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