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Ignaty Vlasov
1,462 PointsXAMPP instalation problems
I installed XAMPP on my computer but when I click Start (under actions) in XAMPP control panel V3.2.1 it shows me this message:
Apache shutdown unexpectedly. 19:10:38 [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies, 19:10:38 [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method. 19:10:38 [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check 19:10:38 [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues 19:10:38 [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this 19:10:38 [Apache] entire log window on the forums
I checked the apache friends support forum and runned control panel as administrator but result is the same. What to do? Is there alternative to XAMPP?
Ignaty Vlasov
1,462 PointsI'm using Windows 7 Home. I installed it from https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html to disc C on my computer. In the tutorial at treehouse it was mentioned that it is still ok to do that
Marcus Parsons
15,719 PointsOkay, and where did you install XAMPP to on your computer?
Ignaty Vlasov
1,462 PointsMarkus, C:\xampp
3 Answers
Heidi Sergel
7,179 PointsDo you have Skype installed on your machine? I've heard that can cause issues w/XAMPP (since it uses port 80). Try changing the port settings for Skype if you do have that. You might also check your firewall settings.
Ignaty Vlasov
1,462 PointsHeidi, I do have Skype installed and I checked it actually has port 80 and 443 defiend there. I'm not quiet familiar with port system of the computer. How do I change it?
Marcus Parsons
15,719 PointsHeidi Sergel is absolutely correct. Skype and XAMPP are both server technologies and are both set up to use port 80. You should be able to follow the example on this site of how to set Skype to not use port 80 for connections, though: Skype and XAMPP Working together in harmony
Ignaty Vlasov
1,462 PointsThank you very much, this was a skype XAMPP shared problem, now it's working. Appreciate your help!!
Marcus Parsons
15,719 PointsI'm glad you solved it! I went ahead and marked Heidi's answer as Best Answer, if you don't mind. She was the one with the right idea after all :)
Heidi Sergel
7,179 PointsAwesome, glad that worked! And thank you, Marcus! :-)
Marcus Parsons
15,719 PointsAnytime! ^_^
Marcus Parsons
15,719 PointsMarcus Parsons
15,719 PointsHey Ignaty Vlasov,
What version of Windows are you running, and where did you install XAMPP to?