WAMP Will not start. ERROR: (OS 10048)Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted. : make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80

If after installing WAMP while trying to install OnSched or Data Center Audit, and you find that you cannot launch the we local webpage it may be because the actual WAMP "service" did not start.

When you RIGHT CLICK on the WAMP icon in the lower right hand corner of your screen (on windows) and it will not start then you may be receiving the following message:

(OS 10048)Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted. : make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80

If you note that WAMP will not start then the above message (or situation) is typically because one of the ports WAMP uses to allow you to connect to the underlying service from your local web browser is currently in use.

Essentially, wamp starts a "service" that communicates thru open "ports" on your computer. Think of them as lanes on a freeway. When one lane is in use, you have to use another one or wait. In the case of most computer "services" when the port (lane) is in use it won't run.  So, in sum, in this situation you may have another application that is running in your system memory that is using port 80 or port 3306. 

My suggestion is to look at the programs in the lower right hand corner of your desktop (by the clock) and see if you have anything running that may cause a port conflict.  It also could be as simple as either windows firewall or virus protection software.

 

If you are not sure how to determine what application is using port 80 or port 3306 unzip the attached free port detection tool for windows, and click on cports.exe. It will tell you a list of what is using your system ports.

 

Once you determine what application is utilizing that port then if possible disable that service.

 

You can stop the services by going to START --> RUN  and typing "services.msc"  Look for the application service and disable it.