WAMP directory in different location?

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I'll start by saying I' completely new to WAMP.

The issue I'm having is that I have my WAMP program director installed in C:\Program Files- however, my C:\ drive is filling up fast and the site I work on is extremely large. Is it possible to have WAMP installed on C:\ but direct WAMP to look for the index file in say E:\www\???

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Aravona · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-15T13:06:08.990

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You should be able to edit the DocumentRoot location in httpd.conf

I believe the default is: DocumentRoot "c:/wamp/www"

You should be able to amend this to a new folder: DocumentRoot "E:/www/"

You might need to also change the <Directory "c:/wamp/www"> listing as well.

You can open httpd.conf via the WAMP app. It comes under Apache.

edited May 15 '14 at 13:06

answered May 15 '14 at 12:58

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I've figured it out! Thank all of you so much! Excited! – user3628937 May 15 '14 at 13:12

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:21

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try go to

 C:\wamp\bin\apache\Apache2.2.17\conf\httpd.conf

change DocumentRoot "c:/wamp/www/" to DocumentRoot "e:/wamp/www/" (line 178)

For more :- Moving WAMP and Wordpress to another drive

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answered May 15 '14 at 12:57

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This file appears as a "pink feather" and is labeled an application. When I double-click it, it opens up a DOS window, I quickly read something about a syntax error and it closes on me? I have 2 Apache folders - Apache 2.2.2 and Apache 2.4.4 – user3628937 May 15 '14 at 13:01
use Apache 2.4.4 and open it with notepad or any editer with open with right click – Rakesh Sharma May 15 '14 at 13:02
see what path is in wamp. and open with notepad or similar app. – Bojan Kovacevic May 15 '14 at 13:02
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@RakeshSharma if he use apache 2.2.2 in wamp then that will not work. He needs to see which one is used in wamp menu. – Bojan Kovacevic May 15 '14 at 13:04
WAMP has 2.4.4 set (chckmarked). I got the editable file open, but the directory settings aren't on the same line as 2.2.2 – user3628937 May 15 '14 at 13:08
it is not important what line is it. just change the path. and also change path to Directory tag to set up access rights. – Bojan Kovacevic May 15 '14 at 13:09
your welcome :) then need to upvote and accept helpful answer – Rakesh Sharma May 15 '14 at 13:14

WAMP directory in different location?

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