WampServer

I have installed WAMP but cannot get it to run.

I was running IIS but stopped the service.

I am not running Skype. I have Avast antivirus installed.

When I try to start the service it gives me an error: Could not execute menu item (internal error) [Exception] Could not perform service action; The service has not been started.

I checked the services and I cannot run wampapache. I got an error. The log file said this: The wampapache service terminated with service-specific error Incorrect function..

I don't have any other Apache, MySQL, etc. running.

Any advice. I'm getting a little frustrated.

I was able to get Apache to run. But when I got to [localhost] I get a 404 Error.

I have it working now. I had to go to [localhost]

Make sure no other program conflict Wamp such as IIS, Microsoft Web Deploy, Web Deployment Agent Service, SQL, Skype, Zonealarm, firewall/antivirus, NOD32, Eset, any web related program including Remote Desktop, Teamviewer or Apache, MySQL, PHP outside wamp folder (ie. in Program Files or System32 folder) ...

IIS 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 then uncheck "use port 80..." restart Wamp then Skype

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