not sure why you changed the default port for the db but if memory fails me correctly the default port is 3306, to change the default port in localhost
do the following to change the port number. Hope this will help you.
- Stop the XAMPP server, if it is running already.
- Open the file [XAMPP Installation Folder]/apache/conf/httpd.conf.
- Now search for the string Listen 80 (I’m assuming that your XAMPP was using the port 80. Otherwise, just search for the string “Listen”). This is the port number which XAMPP uses. Change this 80 to any other number which you prefer.
- Then search for the string “ServerName” and update the port number there also.
- Now save and re-start XAMPP server and you are done.
Why would you change the default port on localhost? Do you not trust your wife and think she will hack your db?
Bump with no big fat woman..Just was reading up on the ports, you may run into a conflict with instant messaging software, skype seems to be leading the list in that port range.