Installing wordpress on WAMP gives empty tables only

Solution: 

Check your php error log and apache error log. The issue is probably that the script is timing out somewhere in the database creation and load step.

If so try increasing the max_execution_time in your php.ini. Edit the php,ini using the wampmanager menu system to ensure you are editing the correct file.

Try changing it temporarily to a larger number like

max_execution_time = 240

But change it back to something sensible like 30 or 60 once the install has completed.