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Error when I run apache_start.bat

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Apache 2 is starting ...
(OS 10048)Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port)
is normally permitted.  : make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs

Apache konnte nicht gestartet werden
Apache could not be started
Press any key to continue . . .

Please help if you know what's going on

There is already running a webserver, usually its Microsoft IIS. Stop it and try again.

I have disabled everything that I thought could be interfering and I still get the error. Is there any way I can check to see which process or what is not allowing me to start apache?

Skype may be the other reason as it uses port 80 and port 443.

Run xampp-portcheck.exe found in the xampp folder and see what is using the ports and if it says SYSTEM is using the ports then check out this post:
viewtopic.php?p=135356#p135356

Izzy wrote:Skype may be the other reason as it uses port 80 and port 443.

Run xampp-portcheck.exe found in the xampp folder and see what is using the ports and if it says SYSTEM is using the ports then check out this post:
viewtopic.php?p=135356#p135356

Ah, it was Skype! Thanks a billion, works perfectly now.

TheFinalBob wrote:Ah, it was Skype! Thanks a billion, works perfectly now.

You can have Skype use other ports so you can have both XAMPP and Skype running at the same time.

Run Skype and go to:
Tools\Options\Connection

Untick
Use port 80 and 443 as alternative for incoming connections

You will have to decide a different port to use for incoming connections before Skype lets you save your changes.

Use a port number between 49152 through 65535.

Good luck and thanks for posting back with your solution.

NI Application Web Server service under Windows 7 can cause the same problem. As soon as you stop the service Apache starts up smoothly.