WAMP and Skype Conflict

I have just discovered a conflict between Skype and WampServer that I thought I would share. They both use port 80 which causes the conflict. If you run Skype before running Wamp, then Apache will not run. If you go to a site on localhost, you will probably get a blank screen.

The solution is pretty simple. Just make sure you start all services on WAMP before you open Skype. If Skype is disconnected it will work fine. You can then connect Skype once Wamp is running.

This is a known conflict and has been reported here:
http://www.wampserver.com/phorum/read.php?2,36489

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I also encountered this problem a while back...

A much better solution than starting WAMP before Skype is to follow the advice on the URL you posted:

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In skype if you click "tools " then "options" and connection down the left, untick the box "use port 80 and 443 as alternative incomming ports"
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That worked for me about 6 months ago, and haven't looked back since :)

I can confirm that Hobbsys suggestion works like a charm.

thank u..u solved my prob.. =)

Wow.. Trick worked for me..

THANKS

Got fed up with this and did a google search for a fix and presto your site came up in the search. The fix works like a charm.

Nice one. Thanks.

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