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Monday 9 June 2014

How to Configure & Use WAMP to Function as a Localhost

After the successful installation of WAMP, you will be able to use it by navigating the browser to http://localhost. You will be able to see the server folder of WAMP which is WWW by going to C:\wamp\www in 'My computer'.

Whatever you put inside this folder, you will be able to access like a website by typing http://localhost in the browser.

Sunday 8 June 2014

How to Solve WAMP icon displaying in Orange color

After the successful installation of WAMP the WAMP icon in the taskbar should be Green in color.

Also, the first issue you would face is, WAMP icon not displaying in Green color, instead it would be in Orange color.(See the below image.)

This is quite a common issue. Read the following article to solve this issue,

Fix WAMP Icon Showing ORANGE Color Issue

How to Solve "MSVCR110.dll is Missing" error during WAMP Installation

Probelm

This is a common issue faced by almost 90% users during WAMP installation. The reason why this error occurs is, you don't have Microsoft Visual C++ installed in your computer. Microsoft Visual C++ is a necessary component for WAMP to function.

Solution

Download Microsoft Visual C++ from here and install it on your computer. Restat the PC. Again run the WAMP installer.

How to Download & Install WAMP on Windows

A local host server is must have for any developer, since he can test the sites offline without interrupting the running website. Here is how you can Download & Install WAMP on Windows. The procedure is same for any version of windows(XP,7,8).

Download & Install

Go to www.wampserver.com and Download the proper version for your system. 32 bit or 64 bit. Make sure you download the appropriate one. You can find the system type (32/64) of your PC by Right clicking on 'My computer' screen & choosing 'Proporties'.

Install it like any other applications. In between the installer will ask you to choose the default browser, choose it if you know, or else just leave it, it'll be done automatically.

Getting an error MSCVR110.dll is missing??? Here is the solution,
How to Solve MSVCR110.dll is Missing issue in WAMP Installation

Note that WAMP to funtion, you need to start it each time. I mean each time you start Windows, you have to start WAMP also separately. You can start WAMP by clicking on the 'start Wampserver' in start menu. If it's not there in start menu, ofcourse then search for WAMP in start menu.

Once you start WAMP you will be able to see the icon in Task bar of your Windows.

WAMP icon is Orange in color??? Read the following article on,

How to solve WAMP icon displaying in Orange color

Read the next article to know more about,

How to Configure WAMP to Function as a Localhost