Apache service will not start

[l3lake]

Recently I installed XAMPP on my workstation. I start up the application and turn on the MySql & Apache services, but no matter what I do, the Apache service refuses to start. When I click the start button, the text area will prompt that Apache has started, but it never actually starts. I'd really appreciate support on this issue, as I'd like to resolve it ASAP. Thanks.

[dingbat]

Skype installed? Uses same something and resticts apache to start.

[l3lake]

No I don't have it, but I figured out what the problem was. Thanks anyway.

[Izzy]

No I don't have it, but I figured out what the problem was. Thanks anyway.

...but you don't want to tell anyone what you did to fix your problem in case it helps others - that's not very friendly, and may effect the way any future questions you might have are handled.


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[japh2]

I installed xampp as administrator but I'm using it as a user in windows xp professional. I had a problem with getting apache to start as a user, and had to go back to administrator and change the perms on the log files and folders for apache. Also, when working as a user, to start apache I hit the SCM button and stop IIS Admin, then hit start for apache in the xampp controll panel. For some reason, even though IIS is set to manual in SCM it starts anyway, probably some other service I haven't turned off requires it.

[hiddensphinx]

I had this same problem too! took me ages to figure out the problem

I had to go into service manager and disable IIS

[Princess_lulu]

Skype installed? Uses same something and resticts apache to start.

i have install skype..and have uninstalled it..but my apache still cannot run...why???