# Reinstalling xampp

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/reinstalling-xampp/36104>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [October 28, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/reinstalling-xampp/36104 "2011-10-28T19:20:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Iain\_Hossack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b77776/32.png) [@Iain\_Hossack](https://community.wowza.com/u/Iain_Hossack)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/reinstalling-xampp/36104/1 "2011-10-28T19:20:24Z")

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Hi

During a previous incarnation xampp was installed on my server. I am now finding that I need to use mysql, but I do not have the password.

I’m thinking best solution is to reinstall xampp. If I do so, is there anything I should be mindful of regarding my Wowza installation?

Its a windows 2008 server I am using.

many thanks in advance

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/reinstalling-xampp/36104/2 "2011-10-28T20:01:43Z")

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If you are using port 80 and/or 443 in a Wowza VHost, there can a port conflict with web server. That’s only thing I can think of to be aware of.

Richard

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/reinstalling-xampp/36104/3 "2011-10-31T20:52:40Z")

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Depends on your needs and what port conflict. You cannot use the same IP:Port combination in two running programs or two VHost /HostPorts at the same time. If you have two IPs you can use one in Wowza and another in the other program, or in another Wowza VHost /HostPorts. If you don’t have two IPs you can use alternate ports, like 8080 in your web server for example. etc.

Richard

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**Author:** ![Iain\_Hossack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b77776/32.png) [@Iain\_Hossack](https://community.wowza.com/u/Iain_Hossack)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/reinstalling-xampp/36104/4 "2011-10-31T16:12:34Z")

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Thanks Richard

If I find such a conflict, what should I do?