How to make WAMP server work on Windows 7

If you have had any problems installing or just running WAMP server than this may help you.

Symptoms:

WAMP Server status is red or yellow

Fails to install Apache Service

Blank page when typing http://localhost

Solution:

The solution is quite easy. First I'll say why this is happening especially in Windows 7.

This happens because as of Windows 7 Ultimate it contains running servers that block some ports specifically port 80 which is needed to run Apache servers.

To fix it follow these steps: [Assuming intermediate computer skills]

1) Open an elevated prompt
2)Type the following
net stop WAS [Enter]
Y ["Y" for accepting the message]
[Enter]

Now wait for it to stop all the services being used in port 80
3)Now start the WAMP Server
4)Finally go to your browser [Firefox is recommended] and type in
http://localhost

5)Done! You should see the WAMP Server default info.


-@flopex