Try clicking on the
Stop button then un-tick the
Svc boxes next to each component in that order.
If that does not stop the services then use the following bat files.
Apache in order of use.
First in
\xampp folder.
apache_stop.batNext in
\xampp\apache folder.
apache_uninstallservice.batRepeat for MySQL using the
\xampp\mysql folder for the uninstall service bat file.
Then reboot your PC and before starting any XAMPP components look in the XAMPP Control Panel (XCP) that no boxes are ticked and no green
Running indications next to the components.
Now you can
Start your components but don't put a tick in any of the
Svc boxes as this action will start the services again.
Make sure you are an administrator or a
super admin in Vista to do the above procedures..