If you are versatile programmer may be you need run both Apache and IIS servers on the same machine where you are working. When you are installing Apache on the same where IIS installed, probably you will get on error “Apache service is not installed”. This because by default both the servers try to utilize port number 80. Here IIS server is already installed, so that IIS server occupies port 80, that avoids other application utilize port number 80. That’s why Apache service is not installed.
To run Apache one method i followed was activate only one at a time without uninstalling servers.
If you want run Apache so you need deactivate IIS server temporarily. To do that go control panel
1. Control panel -> programs
2. Double click on Turn windows Features on and off from Programs and Features.
3.Then uncheck Internet Informations services (ISS)
4. Press ok and Restart the computer.
5. Now run Apache on your system.
Enter following url in your browser http://localhost/phpmyadmin/
