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Hello every one
I have just installed XAMPP for window xp, it installs successfully but when I start the Apache service it says that apache started but the Apache Admin button is deactivate. what could be the reason.

Thank you

I have just installed XAMPP for window xp

Which XAMPP version?

1.7.2


Screen shot of cpanel

http://uikuwait.com/screenShot.jpg



screenshot while installing
############################################################################
# XAMPP 1.7.2 - Setup #
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# Copyright 2009 Carsten Wiedmann (FreeBSD License) #
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# Authors: Carsten Wiedmann <carsten_sttgt@gmx.de> #
# Kay Vogelgesang <kvo@apachefriends.org> #
############################################################################

Should I add shortcuts to the startmenu/desktop? (y/n): y

After the installation I get this screen to run the xampp cpanel


############################################################################
# XAMPP 1.7.2 - Setup #
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# Copyright 2009 Carsten Wiedmann (FreeBSD License) #
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# Authors: Carsten Wiedmann <carsten_sttgt@gmx.de> #
# Kay Vogelgesang <kvo@apachefriends.org> #
############################################################################

1. start XAMPP Control Panel
2. relocate XAMPP
(current path: C:\apachefriends\xampp\xampp)
3. disable HTTPS (SSL)
4. disable Server Side Includes (SSI)
5. enable IPv4 only (current: IPv4/6 (auto))
6. disable mod_perl
7. disable Apache::ASP

x Exit

Please choose (1-7/x):

I sellect one and I get cpanel but adimn button is not enabled

I sellect one and I get cpanel but adimn button is not enabled

a) you are clicking on "Start" in the cpanel?
b) is the checkbox "Svc" next to Apache checked or not?

Yes and that is checked
http://uikuwait.com/screenShot.jpg

and that is checked

Uncheck it and try again.

did it ! no luck !
http://uikuwait.com/screenShot.gif

I am going to restart my computer just to see if it works, Incase does not I will trouble you again.
Thank you.

I Restarted but its same !

did it ! no luck !

What can you read in the "error.log"?

log Error Report as follows:

(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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

Just search the forum for this error...
(i guess there are 1000+ answers...)

Thank allot

I tried it in another computer with another fresh download, that works fine, I will try to install this fresh copy to my first computer tomorrow I will let you know it this was the problem.
Because I am brand new to this scripting I have have created a simple form by following tutorial in dream weaver I have no Idea where to save it in my computer in order to execute through http://localhost/. could you please guide me in this
Thank you

I will try to install this fresh copy to my first computer tomorrow

This doesn't help.

I will let you know it this was the problem.

You can see the problem in the error.log (another server is running). Just search the forum for the error number/message.

shamskabra wrote:[..]I have no Idea where to save it in my computer in order to execute through http://localhost/. could you please guide me in this

Inside your xampp Folder is a folder "htdocs". Inside htdocs is the right place for a standard installed xampp apache