Help with running Apache on a home computer?

[Jayjay123]

I recently did a course on PHP and Apache, which used the XAMPP package. Copying the relevant files onto memory stick, I transferred everything to my home computer. Installation went fine but when I try to run Apache it doesn't seem to work.
Using the path http://localhost/class1.html in my browser gives "Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at localhost".

class1.html is where it should be in htdocs.
The application is unblocked on firefox.

I tried changing the port from 80 to 2000 in httpd.conf, but that didnt help. (Yes I used http://localhost:2000)

I am running Window XP, Professional, version 2002, service pack 2. I wonder if I need Server 2003 or such to be able use localhost? Should I be able to use localhost with a default setup or do I need extra software?

I don't want to buy any new stuff, just practice some coding as soon as possible.

Thanks!

[JonB]

At the moment, have you changed the Listen directive back to Listen 80 in \xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf ???

what happens when you start Apache in the XAMMP Control Panel???

Also - have you tried the apache_start.bat in the root of XAMPP???

You should proabably look in the Apache error.log (in apache\logs\) and see what Apache thinks is happening

OTAY, those are my questions for now...

[Jayjay123]

I've put the port back to 80 since 2000 didn't seem to help.

When I hit Apache Start in the control panel I get "Apache started" message, but the green bar by Apache doesn't appear, and as I said, trying to use localhost gives a connection error.

Running apache_start.bat gives:

Now we start Apache
Starting "apache"... then about 30 seconds later
"apache" is not started.
Press any key to continue . . .

and again connection error for http://localhost/index.html

Error log did have something interesting, not quite sure what to make of it:

(OS 10048)Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted. : make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:443
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs

Something to do with firewall maybe?

[JonB]

Hi

could be a firewall (check the firewall to see if httpd.exe (apache) in your \xampp\apahe\bin folder is allowed.), could be something else running on ports 80 and/or 443

Are you running Skype? (also creates havoc with webservers as it wants to run on either 80 or 443 so it can dodge firewalls)

Have you had a different websever or suite with webserver installed before on this machine?

Dowload either ActivePorts or Current Ports (both free) to see what applications/services are listening on what ports.

http://www.devicelock.com/freeware.html

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

I prefer and know ActivePorts better, but both do teh same ting - tell you what apps are using'listening on what tcp/ip and udp prts, and who is at both ends if connected.

Good Luck