Hi there,
I have just installed the contents of "xampp-win32-1.4.16-installer.exe" on WinXP SP2 (Home Edition). When it starts, it only shows a green tick in the check box beside MySQL and FileZilla.
When I try to start Apache and/or MySQL, they do not show as running and the following errors are returned when I try to start them:
When using "apache_start".bat":
Diese Eingabeforderung nicht waehrend des Running beenden
Bitte erst bei einem gewollten Shutdown schliessen
Please close this command only for Shutdown
Apache 2 is starting ...
Syntax error on line 57 of C:/server/xampp/apache/conf/httpd.conf:
ServerRoot must be a valid directory
Apache konnte nicht gestartet werden
Apache could not be started
Press any key to continue . . .
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When using "mysql_start".bat":
Diese Eingabeforderung nicht waehrend des Running beenden
Please dont close Window while MySQL is running
MySQL is trying to start
Please wait ...
MySQL is starting with mysql\bin\my.cnf (console)
080210 21:08:09 [ERROR] Can't find messagefile '\xampp\mysql\share\english\errms
g.sys'
080210 21:08:09 [ERROR] Aborting
MySQL konnte nicht gestartet werden
MySQL could not be started
Press any key to continue . . .
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If I look at the console, all buttons, except "Admin", are active.
I have performed the port checker and all show as follows:
***************************************************************
* XAMPP PortCheck v1.2 *
* *
* (c) 2005 Carsten Wiedmann <info@wiedmann-online.de> *
* *
* This script uses openport.exe: *
* (c) 2003 DiamondCS <http://www.diamondcs.com.au/openports/> *
***************************************************************
Please wait a moment...
RESULT
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Service Port Status
==============================================================================
Apache (HTTP) 80 free
Apache (WebDAV) 81 free
Apache (HTTPS) 443 free
MySQL 3306 free
FileZilla (FTP) 21 C:\server\xampp\FileZillaFTP\FileZillaServer.exe
FileZilla (Admin) 14147 C:\server\xampp\FileZillaFTP\FileZillaServer.exe
Mercury (SMTP) 25 free
Mercury (POP3) 110 free
Mercury (IMAP) 143 free
Press <Return> to continue.
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I have deactivated Windows Firewall. I have not defined port exceptions yet, though.
I have since unchecked the connection setting on Skype that uses port 80.
AVG is my anti-virus software, which I have also deactivated.
I have since uninstalled and reinstalled a number of times trying to get this to work....to no avail.
Please advise how I can trouble shoot further/fix this issue....