XAMPP Apache Problem

Question

Hi!

I need to use Wordpress with XAMPP for a task in a study project.

I installed XAMPP, and now i'm supposed to start MySql and Apache from the Xamp Control Panel. If I start the panel, it displays:

XAMPP Control Panel Version 2.5.8 (2009-07-28)
XAMPP for Windows Version 1.7.3
Windows 5.1 Build 2600 Platform 2 Service Pack 3
CurrentDirectory: C:\xampp
Status Check OK

if i click on the Start button for the Apache module, the following two lines are added:

Busy...
Apache started

But it's not started. It's still Stopped.

I found this thread, describing the same problem with a solution:

http://www.netshinesoftware.com/component/option,com_myblog/Itemid,65/show,Apache-wont-start-on-XAMPP.html/

But Skype is not running. If i check the ports in cmd with netstat -a -no there is one entry with port 80, but it's from IP adress 0.0.0.0 and the corresponding PID i cannot find in the 'tasklist'

What could be the problem and how can I resolve it?

Thank you!

Answer 1

Look in your error logs to see what Apache says: C:\xampp\apache\logs\error.log

And look at Server Fault; that's a better place for Apache and XAMPP questions: Questions containing 'xampp [apache] wont start' - Server Fault

Answer 2

Turn off Skype or which ever program is using port: 80