Cannot install Wamp Server
- honeyflowfarm
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I downloaded and installed: wampserver2.5-Apache-2.4.9-Mysql-5.6.17-php5.5.12-32b
It installed ok but I have this error:
Then I looked in google and found lots of links and downloaded and installed : vcredist_x86(3)
Nothing seems to help - any ideas?
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First, please make sure you're only installing from official Microsoft sites so that you don't unintentionally install malicious software.
Please find out if you're running a 32 bit or 64 bit version:
windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/find-out-32-or-64-bit
Afterward, download:
www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679
If you're running a 32 bit version, install the vcredist_x86.exe file. If you're running a 64 bit version, install the vcredist_x64.exe file.
Afterward, restart your computer.
That should hopefully work for you.
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I did some more research and looks like WAMP also uses some of the files from MS Visual C++ 2008. Please install the following package as well:
www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/confirmation.aspx?id=29
Restart your computer afterward.
Hopefully it works after this attempt.
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I installed all of the redistributable packages for all the years I could find and it did not help.
Then I installed a full trial copy of c++2013 and wamp now opened.
However, I cannot get my project (folders) opened. Image is attached that I can see my config page. All the tools and links open EXCEPT for the projects folders. I cannot get to them at all. If I click on them, it goes on line to a search page or something like the folder. (like the address is not correct)
Looking on line I see there is something different about this new wamp version. Some even said it is difficult to move to a live site when project is done. How do I get this fixed. I am tempted to just make a folder on my live site and work on my project there.
Do you still recommend using wamp server on your new joomla install video
Please advise
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I'm sorry to hear all the problems you are having with WAMP.
In your screenshots I can see the projects folder listed. Do you mean you cannot open from that screen?
I hear many people complaining about the last version being complex to install and run.
I personally use XAMPP and MAMP (now available for windows)
After all the issues you are experiencing worth considering a new alternative.
By the way, I shared your feedback about suggesting WAMP in the videos with our trainers.
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Firefox can't find the server at choir."
The same happens if I try to open "my projects" from the main menu - then it will just open up something on line as if you googled the project name.
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What is the url of one of the projects? Please post in your next replyAll the links on that page will open EXCEPT FOR THE PROJECT LINKS. If I click on them I get a "Server not found
For example: http://localhost/something
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From the "My projects" on the Wamp menu I get:
(Not the above is NOT the site I am working on - just something google found)
If I try entering http://localhost/choir/ in browser I get this error:
Error displaying the error page: Application Instantiation Error: La table 'choir.ffhao_session' n'existe pas SQL=DELETE FROM `ffhao_session` WHERE `time` < '1432579819'
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Incidentally I have had WAMP, XAMPP, and MAMP on my Windows 8.1 system. Was not happy with WAMP, though it was working. MAMP, that for Windows is still in Beta, I use as sometimes I need to use different PHP versions, but the fastest to start and stop is XAMPP, and I do feel a little bit more thought has gone into it. One other thing is that some of the versions of the products only run on specific versions of Windows so check that as well if you haven't already.
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Even if there is an error from http://localhost/choir/ that is the right path to open your proyects. The error is a separated issue from the project itself.Error displaying the error page: Application Instantiation Error: La table 'choir.ffhao_session' n'existe pas SQL=DELETE FROM `ffhao_session` WHERE `time` < '1432579819'
From now use open in your browser http://localhost/choir/ where choir is the folder of your project.
Please double check MySQL is running and refresh http://localhost/choir/.
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I set up my local test site as virtual sites and I can, if need be, have two or three sites going at the same time using vHost. Another thing is WAMP, well Apache, listening on the correct port? http://localhost/<yourwebsite> would indicate listening on port 80, but if Apache is set to listen on port 9090, which XAMPP uses for instance by default, then you would anyway need http://localhost:9090/<yourwebsite> even if it would work without vhosts. Alternatively you would need to change the Listen directive in httpd.conf to that or add another; "Listen 80" . Of course this may already have been done.
Don't forget that if you use virtual sites then you will need to edit the hosts file accordingly. So if I had a site called Madockney then the entry in the hosts file will be:
127.0.0.1 Madcockney
::1 Madcockney
The latter entry is for IPv6 so will not need it if your computer does not use IPv6, though I always put it in these days so that I get into the habit of IPv6 entries.
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You're right. WAMP server now requires extra setup to get it working. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I find this setup annoying and less user-friendly, fortunately there are easier alternatives like XAMPP or MAMP.
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Did you had luck by going to http://localhost/yourproject-folder/ in your browser? That seems to work for now.
Please read my previous reply about the error in your project, not in WAMP.
Error displaying the error page: Application Instantiation Error: La table 'choir.ffhao_session' n'existe pas SQL=DELETE FROM `ffhao_session` WHERE `time` < '1432579819'
Hopes this clarification helps
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