![]() Installing WAMP for the Web Server Environment 1. Clicking on the WAMP executable in the webservers directory
2. You will now see the following WAMP setup screen.
3. Next you will see the Licensing Agreement Page. Accept the license then click next.
4. The next screen displays the default location for the WAMP install. Because WAMP is so small, it is recommened you leave the default directory of c:\wamp. If you do choose an alternate directory, DO NOT use spaces in the filename, and preferably only change the drive letter. In other words leave it off the root directory (i.e. c:\wamp , d:\wamp , e:\wamp , f:\wamp , etc....)
5. The next screen shows the name of the program. I recommend leaving the defaults.
6. The next screen is IMPORTANT. It is recommended to enable the check box which will allow WAMP to start as service. This means that WAMP will automatically start anytime you reboot your machine.
7. Next you will see the confirmation screen. Click Install.
8. Now you will see WAMP begin to Install.
9. This next prompt will ask you where you wish the default document root directory to be for your web (html/php) files. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED YOU LEAVE THE DEFAULT!
10. Next you will see the screen asking you what host name to use for PHP to send emails. *note: Data Center Audit does not currently use this feature so it is recommended you leave it AS IS and take the default.
11. Similarly, it asks you what email address to use to send emails. *note: Remember, Data Center Audit does not currently use this feature so it is recommended you leave it AS IS and take the default.
12. You are now prompted to choose the default web browser to use for starting WAMP. You may leave it as is and use Internet Explorer, or navigate to find the browser of your choice.
13. The installation of WAMP will now finish
14. Next you will see the Confirmation screen with the LAUNCH WAMP checkbox enabled. LEAVE THE CHECKBOX ENABLED!!!!
Now that WAMP is installed, look in the bottom right hand of your screen and you should see the following icon and it should be WHITE.
If it is partially yellow then part of the WAMP services are not started.If it is red then the services are stopped. If you RIGHT click on the WAMP icon, then you will see the WAMP menu
If you are using the Installer, the root password will be set for you. So click HERE to return to the installer instructions.
Otherwise Click here for instructions on establishing and resetting the MySQL root user password.
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