WampServer

I am new to php. I installed and uninstalled wamp a few times to try to get it to work. when I hover over the WAMP icon, the wamp server online message is displayed. I wrote a simple test code and tried to run it on localhost, but I get server error 404- not found error. I am not sure if php is working or not. I also noticed during the initial install I get the following message:



Could not execute menu item (internal error)
[exception] could not perform service action.
The service has not been started.

I need help to solve this problem. The code I wrote is correct because it is a simple " hello world" test

help appreciated,

Make sure no other program conflict Wamp such as IIS, Skype, ZoneAlarm, Firewall/Antivirus, NOD32, Eset, any web related programs, browser add-ons ...

IIS (Internet Information Services ) and Apache/Wamp are both web server and might conflict in some way, so you have to disable IIS in order for Wamp to work

Disable IIS in Vista/W7:

Control Panel, Uninstall Programs, Turn Widows Features On or Off, uncheck Internet Information Services

Disable IIS in XP:

Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Add/Remove Windows Components, uncheck Internet Information Services (IIS)

Restart computer, then restart Wamp

Also, in folder C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\etc, open file hosts and delete anything in this file and have only this line below and nothing else

127.0.0.1 localhost

If using Skype, open Skype > Tools > Options > Advanced > Connection uncheck "use port 80..." restart Wamp then Skype

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Thank you very much yfastud. I disabled IIS, and everything worked. I am very happy. Thanks again.