WAMPserver 3.0.4 on Windows 10 (64 bit): Apache server (httpd service) did not start

Question

I recently installed WAMPserver 3.0.4 x64 bit on my Windows 10 64 bit OS.

Issue: Apache server (2.4.18) did not start with the following error messa

Answer 1

Update: Someone suggested me to check the latest version for Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio. I installed the latest from microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145 and this resolved my issue. Thanks to those who took out their time to try to answer my question.

Answer 2

Did you read the dialog that is shown as part of the install about making sure you have the full set of Microsoft C/C++ Runtime libraries installed.

Windows 10 does not come with them all installed

--- Installation of Wampserver ---

BEFORE proceeding with the installation of Wampserver, you must ensure that certain elements are installed on your system, otherwise Wampserver will absolutely not run, and in addition, the installation will be faulty and you need to remove Wampserver BEFORE installing the elements that were missing. Make sure you are "up to date" in the redistributable packages VC9, VC10, VC11, VC13 and VC14 See --- Visual C++ Packages below.

--- Do not install Wampserver OVER an existing version, follow the advice:

Install a new version of Wampserver:

If you install Wampserver over an existing version, not only it will not work, but you risk losing your existing databases.

--- Install Wampserver in a folder at the root of a disk, for example C:\wamp or D:\wamp. Take an installation path that does not include spaces or diacritics; Therefore, no installation in c:\Program Files\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\

We must BEFORE installing, disable or close some applications: - Close Skype or force not to use port 80 Item No. 04 of the Wampserver TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:

• Disable IIS Item No. 08 of the Wampserver TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:

If these prerequisites are not in place, Press the Cancel button to cancel the installation, then apply the prerequisites and restart the installation.

--- Visual C++ Packages ---

The MSVC runtime libraries VC9, VC10, VC11 are required for Wampserver 2.4, 2.5 and 3.0, even if you use only Apache and PHP versions with VC11. Runtimes VC13, VC14 is required for PHP 7 and Apache 2.4.17

-- VC9 Packages (Visual C++ 2008 SP1)

32bit from here and 64bit from here

-- VC10 Packages (Visual C++ 2010 SP1)

32bit from here and 64bit from here

-- VC11 Packages (Visual C++ 2012 Update 4) The two files VSU4\vcredist_x86.exe and VSU4\vcredist_x64.exe to be download are on the same page: 32bit and 64bit

-- VC13 Packages] (Visual C++ 2013[) The two files VSU4\vcredist_x86.exe and VSU4\vcredist_x64.exe to be download are on the same page: 32bit and 64bit

-- VC14 Packages (Visual C++ 2015) The two files vcredist_x86.exe and vcredist_x64.exe to be download are on the same page: 32bit and 64bit

If you have a 64-bit Windows, you must install both 32 and 64bit versions, even if you do not use Wampserver 64 bit.

This is item number 20 of TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS of Wampserver:

ALSO remember you must install WAMPServer "As an Administator" and also run it that way.