WampServer

I run Windows7 ultimate

The program claims it installs OK

The desktop icon has a security shield attached
The 'W' logo on it is red.
Right-clicking the desktop icon gives two options
1. Run as Administrator ---> no effect and the logo stays red

2. Troubleshoot compatibility

---> 'Try Recommended Settings' followed by 'Start Program' tells me that it is compatible with XP + SP3 and that the program is waiting for my permission!!!

---> 'Troubleshoot Program' sends me round in circles and ends up telling me again that the program is waiting for my permission.


After all this The icon in the system tray is orange.

When I click it followed by 'Start Services' it stays orange.
When next I click it followed by 'Stop Services' it turns red
When next I click it followed by 'Restart Services' it turns back to orange
It never turns green

I have checked the hosts file.
It has only the line 127.0.0.1 local host

[localhost] --->reports 'Web page cannot be found'.
[127.0.0.1] --->reports 'Web page cannot be found'.
C:/wamp/www contains the file index.php

Can anyone sort this out for me?
Thanks

1. there should not be a space between local and host in your hosts file it should be 127.0.0.1 localhost

If the wampmanager icon does not go green then it is probably apache that has not started. This is normally due to something else using port 80.

Do this to see what it might be:

click wampmanager -> Apache -> Service
You will probably see the menu option "Start Apache" is available if apache is not started
Click "Test Port 80" on this menu. It should tell you what is using port 80 if anything is.

If it is SKYPE configure it so it does not use port 80 and 443.

If it is IIS then disable or uninstall IIS.

If its something else find a way to stop it or uninstall it.
Otherwise get back to us telling us what is using port 80.

hi

i have same problem.mine also is red in color.when i do test port 80
it give me this message
"
your port 80 is actually used by
Server:Microsoft IIS/5.1"

the click is that i also need this port to run my asp pages.

is there another way to run php pages. or another port that can be created

dheema,

It is possible to run php scripts through IIS and therefore not require apache.

[php.net]

Alternatively you would have to change the port that apache listens to so that IIS and APACHE do not interfere with each other.

edit httpd.conf and change the line
Listen 80
to
Listen 8080 ( or some port number other than 80 )

This option means you would have to address your pages using the port number like this

http://localhost:8080/index.php