The wampapache service terminated with service-specific error 1 (0×1)

Many people must have seen this error. I just installed WampServer 2, and got it. An analysis of the problem results in the following possible causes:

• a misconfiguration in your httpd.conf. This is the most common. To resolve it, go to the command line (Start > Run > CMD), and enter “httpd.exe –S” in the apache\bin folder.
• port 80 is already in use. This can happen because you have another application, e.g. IIS running on port 80. Actually there is no reason you shouldn’t be able to use both, just not at the same time. From the Wamp menu you can choose Apache > Test port 80 and it will tell you which service is using it. To stop IIS you will have to go to Control Panel > Adminstrative Tools > Services and stop the World Wide Web Publishing service.
• your firewall is blocking port 80. All firewalls are different. First, just stop the firewall to test if it’s the cause of the problem. If it is, you need to add 127.0.0.1 to the ‘safe list’.
• Update: I recently found the ‘IIS management service’. This can also interfere with apache, so stop it if you don’t need it.
• Update2: Thanks, Anil, for the Skype issue. I had that one as well actually.. So, guys, just stop Skype (right click in the task bar, and exit the app). Then start Wampserver and you can restart Skype. Or change the Skype port numbers. See the Skype support page.

I hope this helps anyone, since I couldn’t find anything online.

Stealing music videos from youtube

• Jogli
  I wanted to mention this website a while ago… Save a list of your favorite music, and get to watch video clips with scrolling lyrics all at once. Yes, they’re “stealing” from youtube and other sites, but they do it so well!
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