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Can't get Apache to start after installing WAMP

Asked by: firekiller15

Apache server,wamp5

When I try to start the Apache service, a window pops up and says:
-------------------------------------------

Your port 80 is actually used by:

Server: Microsoft-IIS/5.1

Cannot install the Apache service, please stop this application and try again.

Press Enter to exit...
------------------------------------------
in httpd.conf i try to change the listen and ServerName localhost: to 8080 but still fail to start apache

does anyone have any advice?

Thanks in Advance!

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Answers

 

by: libra_eePosted on 2008-04-14 at 20:13:36ID: 21355665

did you try to stop IIS and start apache after that?
is the error the same ?

 

by: firekiller15Posted on 2008-04-14 at 20:41:19ID: 21355777

no i didnt stop IIS because im using IIS,
is it possible to run both server at the same time

 

by: libra_eePosted on 2008-04-14 at 20:51:19ID: 21355822

 

by: firekiller15Posted on 2008-04-14 at 21:09:59ID: 21355880

can i know where is this cache accelerator allocated

 

by: firekiller15Posted on 2008-04-14 at 22:52:34ID: 21356208

i cannot fine cache accelerator in my httpd.conf

 

by: libra_eePosted on 2008-04-15 at 06:33:28ID: 21358500

well, maybe that suggestion does not work in your case.
can you check what apache says in error.log file.

 

by: harrrrpoPosted on 2008-04-15 at 08:16:17ID: 21359453

1)check that this the used httpd.cnf C:\wamp\apache2\conf\httpd.conf
2)try something else like xampp

 

by: firekiller15Posted on 2008-04-15 at 18:21:42ID: 21364069

go to httpd.conf
c:programfile>wamp>apache>httpd.conf
in httpd.comf change listen port to other value (my case 8008)
and also change domain localhost:port to other value (my case 8008)
use "save as" to save the changes

 

by: harrrrpoPosted on 2008-04-15 at 18:28:34ID: 21364089

Well firekiller15 this is exaclty what i said check the effective WAMP httpd.conf in C:\wamp\apache2\conf\httpd.conf and change it
Any way glad it helped

 

by: firekiller15Posted on 2008-04-15 at 18:42:10ID: 21364134

actually you say
[harrrrpo:
1)"check that this the used httpd.cnf C:\wamp\apache2\conf\httpd.conf"
2)try something else like xampp ]
You didn't  say anything about changes in the file you just ask me to check whether httpd.cnf is use or not.
Furthermore you didnt say anything on how to change, where to change and what to change.
Basically you answer is incomplete.
As i state in Author section i am a beginner.

 

by: firekiller15Posted on 2008-04-15 at 18:45:05ID: 21364147

i think everyone know wamp contain httpd.conf

 

by: firekiller15Posted on 2008-04-15 at 18:46:08ID: 21364153

plus my question is

Apache server,wamp5

When I try to start the Apache service, a window pops up and says:
-------------------------------------------

Your port 80 is actually used by:

Server: Microsoft-IIS/5.1

Cannot install the Apache service, please stop this application and try again.

Press Enter to exit...
------------------------------------------
in "HTTPD.CONF" i try to change the listen and ServerName localhost: to 8080 but still fail to start apache

does anyone have any advice?

Thanks in Advance!

 

by: libra_eePosted on 2008-04-15 at 19:14:39ID: 21364251

I don't understand if you get Apache works with IIS ? Could you clarify it please.

 

by: firekiller15Posted on 2008-04-15 at 19:22:31ID: 21364278

meaning while you run IIS server you can run Apache server at the same time

 

by: firekiller15Posted on 2008-04-15 at 19:26:25ID: 21364299

Is not "work with" but both server can run in both machine at the same time
please refer to my question .
thank you

 

by: firekiller15Posted on 2008-04-15 at 19:27:11ID: 21364304

sorry typo
firekiller15:
Is not "work with" but both server can run in one local machine at the same time
please refer to my question .
thank you

 

by: libra_eePosted on 2008-04-15 at 19:34:55ID: 21364339

So, after modification that you made
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Software/Server_Software/Web_Servers/Q_23322565.html?cid=238#a21364069
both servers run simultaneously on the same machine but on different ports.
Glad that you have found the solution.

 

by: firekiller15Posted on 2008-04-15 at 20:52:15ID: 21364643

Thank you
Actually i was hoping to get answer from EE. The reason i sign up or purchase EE-expert is to minimize my research time and maximize my knowledge in IT.Anyway thanks for helping. :)

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