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not able to see http://localhost/ after installation

PostPosted: 07. August 2009 13:44
by cathalob
I am hoping someone can assist me. I followed the installation and pressed start for Apache and MySql - MySql - shows 'Stop' and running, but Apache shows 'Start' even though I have pressed it. In the dialog box below - it says
'MySql started (Port 3306)
Busy...
Apache started (Port 80)

I clicked the close button but when I typed http://localhost/ i get a blank page in Firefox and an error message in IE.

Hope some can help

Cathal

Re: not able to see http://localhost/ after installation

PostPosted: 07. August 2009 13:56
by Wiedmann
Apache shows 'Start' even though I have pressed it.

Start Apache with the batchfile and search the forum for the error message.

Re: not able to see http://localhost/ after installation

PostPosted: 07. August 2009 14:00
by cathalob
sorry totally new to this. ... can you explain 'start Apache with the batchfile..?

Re: not able to see http://localhost/ after installation

PostPosted: 07. August 2009 14:27
by Wiedmann
can you explain 'start Apache with the batchfile..?

Run the file "apache_start.bat".

Re: not able to see http://localhost/ after installation

PostPosted: 07. August 2009 15:59
by cathalob
ok this is what i got when i ran apache.start.bat
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 0.0.00:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs

Apache could not be started...

I changed the skype setting so that it did not use 80/443 but didn't change any others? is this the problem?

Re: not able to see http://localhost/ after installation

PostPosted: 07. August 2009 16:02
by cathalob
As I am using Window XP Professional - should i use apache_installservice.bat? if so i got the following message when I started that file:

The apache 2.2 service is starting
The Apache 2.2 service couldnot be started
A service specific error occurred: 1,
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3547

Re: not able to see http://localhost/ after installation

PostPosted: 07. August 2009 16:18
by Wiedmann
(OS 10048) Only one usage of each socket address <protocol/network address/port> is normally permitted. :make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.00:80

Have you found something in the forum about this error?

But I guess this message is clear:
There is already a program/server running which is using the webserver port 80. Stop this program/server and you can start Apache.

Re: not able to see http://localhost/ after installation

PostPosted: 07. August 2009 17:32
by konzine
Do you have windows IIS installed? Skype? use the port-checker tool included with xampp, if it states the port 80 is free then we at least know it's a different issue.