XAMPP doesnt start properly

[neuspadrin]

XAMPP seems to not be starting up the Apache and mySQL when i tell it to. It ran fine until today where it suddenly stopped working. I ran the port check and it said all my ports were free to be used (when they wernt loaded) and then I tried running, they say they start but when i attempt to access localhost it times out after trying for a good few minutes. I checked my firewall, everything is set on the program list control, i tried turning off the firewall, still problems.

[Izzy]

Try adding this line to the end of your xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf file:
Win32DisableAcceptEx

Try and restart Apache again after you have saved the edited file.

I had a similar issue once and added the above line which fixed it for me.
HTH

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Take a look at the new DeskTopXampp launch control posted by ridgewood:
http://community.apachefriends.org/f/viewtopi ... 967#103967

The DeskTopXampp launch control for XAMPP and XAMPPlite (DTX.exe)
is available here:
http://zedfiles.com/DTX/

I highly recommend DTX.
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[neuspadrin]

thanks that seemed to have fixed it.

just outa sheer curiosity what causes that problem and what does the line i added do?

[Izzy]

just outa sheer curiosity what causes that problem and what does the line i added do?

This might help:
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.3/mod/mp ... leacceptex

From "The Apache Directives Quick Reference"
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.3/mod/qu ... rence.html

Or the full directives list:
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.3/mod/directives.html
HTH

=================================================
Take a look at the new DeskTopXampp launch control posted by ridgewood:
http://community.apachefriends.org/f/viewtopi ... 967#103967

The DeskTopXampp launch control for XAMPP and XAMPPlite (DTX.exe)
is available here:
http://zedfiles.com/DTX/

I highly recommend DTX.
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[neuspadrin]

ah thanks

just like learning reasons behind the problem