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Walter Allen
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Apache Server not starting using MAMP, but will start using MAMP PRO...

I am using a MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) with OS X Yosemite, v. 10.10.3. I downloaded MAMP and changed the port to 80 as discussed. The MySQL server starts, but the Apache does not. After much frustrating web searching looking for a potential answer, I finally decided to "Try MAMP PRO" as suggested by the little button in the lower right corner of MAMP. The Apache and MySQL servers both loaded, no problem.

Any suggestions on how I can get MAMP to work so that I don't have to buy MAMP PRO.

(I have already followed the suggestion below about using the terminal to disable Mac OS's built-in Apache services.) Any help will be greatly appreciated.

3 Answers

Holger Liesegang
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Hi Walter Allen !

MAMP and MAMP PRO should work just fine with your MBP and Yosemite after changing the Apache port to 80 and you don't have to disable Mac OS's built-in Apache services.

I'm afraid it might be a Yosemite Version 10.10.3 kinda problem: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/29523661/mamp-latest-3-0-apache-wont-start-on-yosemite-version-10-10-3

The guy has opened a support ticket to MAMP in regards to this issue a few hours ago...

Holger Liesegang
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You get tweets like this on Twitter, too: @mamp_en Unable to start Apache in MAMP 3.2 on OS X 10.10.3. http://t.co/q9rvGtfXyf

Now I really think it's just a bug

Walter Allen
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Thank you so much, Holger! I thought I was going crazy! LOL. That said, there is now a solution at the stack overflow link that you provided. Much appreciation! ;)

Shay Bromer
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I uninstalled MAMP and then reinstalled the most recent version. Apache server is now running. However, just make sure you back up any work you have because this will delete your database (and therefore a lot of your content) if you are running WordPress sites locally.

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if you don't change the port to 80 it works. You are then able to open the file with localhost:8888

It's not the right solution, but works for the start