Uninstall - reinstall has gone horribly wrong

[JohnMike]

Hi All,

 

I am feeling very stupid right now. I had a perfectly good Apache, MySQL, PHP set up going on my Windows 7 64 bit laptop.

 

For reasons beyond my own comprehension I decided to have a go at a WAMP type install to upgrade to new versions.

 

So I uninstalled Apache through the control panel, uninstalled MySQL through the Control Panel and removed the PHP folders. I had of course backed up all my data.

 

I have tried to install WAMPSERVER2 and it does not work - I have submitted a ticket to them. I have uninstalled that and tried to install AMPPS same thing, Ticket raised uninstalled etc. Gone back to try to reinstall each component from scratch no dice.

 

So I have looked around to get advice on making a totally clean uninstall and have obeyed what instructions I have found.

 

Why did I ignore the first rule - if it ain't broke don't fix it. Shoot me please - what an idiot.  :'(

 

Anyway any thoughts as to how to get out of this mess.

 

The symptoms - Apache won't start when either WAMPSERVER or AMPPS installed and Localhost 404...

 

MySQL just refuses to install giving the amazing useful Error 0.

 

I should know better.

 

Any help would be wonderful.

[paparts]

This happens because the services are still running.  Try to check the services if they are still running.  try to stop them first before reinstalling

[ignace]

CTRL + SHIFT + ESC --> Services tab, below press Services button. Look for Apache and MySQL.

 

Why did I ignore the first rule - if it ain't broke don't fix it.

 

It's called experimenting, and is generally a good thing. You can't break anything if you never do anything. Just look at what you all learned by just uninstalling something.

[JohnMike]

Yeah well you could be right. All turned out to be related to the use of port 80. Skype and MS Web Client and Web Publishing services all conflicting on port 80. Re-config Skype to us 8080 and stopped the services from running and bingo back in business.