Title: Can't install WordPress on localhost
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Can't install WordPress on localhost

 *  [Tom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomfromtechnoteamblog/)
 * (@tomfromtechnoteamblog)
 * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-wordpress-on-localhost-1/)
 * I’ve tried installing WP.org to my localhost many times in the past. Whenever
   I’ve tried to do so, I haven’t been able to install WordPress, because apparently
   the Apache Port 80 is already in use.
 * Does anyone know how to fix this?
 * Thanks,
    Tom

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 *  [2ninerniner2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/2ninerniner2/)
 * (@2ninerniner2)
 * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-wordpress-on-localhost-1/#post-4495473)
 * If you are getting the error that port 80 is already in use, 9 times out of 10
   it’s because Skype is running 🙂 Should you have Skype running, here is how to
   remedy the issue:
 * Tools > Options > Advanced > Connection > uncheck Use port 80 and 443 as alternatives
   for incoming connections > Save
 * Do that and then try the install again.
 *  [Gyanendra Giri](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gyan/)
 * (@gyan)
 * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-wordpress-on-localhost-1/#post-4495477)
 * Well,
 * Some program is using port 80.
    You can change port no. for apache.
 * Go to the directory of your wamp,xampp or mamp etc.
    then go to apache there 
   will be a file named httpd.conf find
 *     ```
       listen 80
       ```
   
 * replace it with
 *     ```
       listen 86
       ```
   
 *  or
 *     ```
       listen 90
       ```
   
 * and restart apache.
 * You will not get this error again!

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 * In: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/)
 * 2 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [Gyanendra Giri](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gyan/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-install-wordpress-on-localhost-1/#post-4495477)
 * Status: not resolved

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