Apache not running !

[mickdeman]

I have gone through these forums, but there doesnt seem to be any answers so far.

I have installed XAMPP 1.7.1.
When i open the control panel, MySQl is running fine.
When i click Start, next to apache, it says:
"Busy...
Apache Service started"
But apache does not run.
And also this boz appears:
Apache HTTP Server has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

When i double click apache_start.bat, this appears in a box:
the system cannot find the file specified,
Diese Eingabeforderung nicht waehrent des Running beenden
Bitte erst bei einem gewollten Shutdown schliessen
Please close this command only for Shutdown
Apache 2 is starting.....

Any help would be appreciated. THanks !

[mickdeman]

Ill also add that im using Windows XP

I tried it again and it came up in english this time.
The NONAdmin box came up:
The system cannot find the file specified.
Installing the Apache 2.2 service
The Apache2.2 service is successfully installed.
Testing httpd.conf....
Errors reported here must be corrected before the service can be started
The apache2.2 service is starting...............

[mickdeman]

Im trying to troublshoot this:

I read somewhere to:
double click on apache_uninstallservice.bat
and it comes up with box saying:

The system cannot find the file specified.
Are you sure you want to do this?
now stopping apache2.2 when it runs.
System error 1060 has occurred.

The specified service does not exist as an installed service.

Time to say goodbye to apache2.2
Deinstaling service "apache2.2"
Service "apache" is not deinstalled.
Press any key to continiue.