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Catherine Millington
Catherine Millington
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Posted by Catherine Millington
Catherine Millington
3,754 Points

It won't let me use the APACHE module.

This message came up: 15:17:26 [Apache] Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly. 15:17:26 [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies, 15:17:26 [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method. 15:17:26 [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check 15:17:26 [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues 15:17:26 [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this 15:17:26 [Apache] entire log window on the forums

Thomas McNish
Thomas McNish
10,893 Points
Thomas McNish
Thomas McNish
10,893 Points

It's probably because the default port for apache (port 80) is being used by another application. Read this short and amazing tutorial about how to resolve the problem. It worked for me. Good luck!

http://www.zeeronsolutions.com/fix-xampp-apache-not-starting-because-port-80-in-use-issue/#comment-9503

Kent Gray
Kent Gray
1,113 Points

Here is the step by step by guide:

  1. Open the XAMPP Control Panel
  2. Go to Config
  3. Select the first option
  4. Ctrl + f (search) and search for 80
  5. Add 80 to the end of every 80 so it looks like 8080
  6. Save file and close
  7. Return to XAMPP Control Panel
  8. Go to Config
  9. Select the second option
  10. Ctrl + f (search) and search for 44
  11. Add 33 to the end of every 44 so it looks like 4433
  12. Save file and close
  13. Now try to run Apache.

Or watch this youtube vid to fix it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dkDghuWn2o