Could not execute menu item (internal error)[Exception] - When changing PHP version from 5.3.1 to 5.2.9

Question

I have installed two PHP versions in my WAMP server. When I am using 5.3.10, my wamp server is running just fine. But when I switch to older version of PHP (5.2.9) my wamp s

Answer 1

1. Like you installed older version of PHP do the same with Apache. I picked version 2.0.63 and then I was able to run WAMP Server with PHP 5.2.9 with no problems.

2. I also read that it's problem with 64-bit version of WAMP.

Answer 2

If you are using Windows try out the following:

1. Press (Windows+R)
2. enter "services.msc" and click "OK"
3. locate service with name 'wampapache'

and check if it's status is 'Running'. In case not, right click >> start.

Hope this helps!

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If you have removed WAMP from boot services, it won't work – try the following:

• Press (Windows+R)
• enter "services.msc" and click "OK"
• locate service with name 'wampapache'
• Right click wampapache and wampmysqld, Click 'properties'
• and change Start Type to Manual or automatic

This will work!

Answer 3

• Open Task Manager
• Go to Details
• Find and kill Skype... apps

Restart WampServer and it should work