I have spent the last 5 hours trying EVERYTHING to get Apache to start on my machine (Windows 7 Pro) running XAMPP 1.7.7 (installed here: C:\xampp\). I have spent hours searching on Google for a solution and in these forums.
When i press "Start" it says "Apache starter port 80" but nothing else happens.
Things ive tried:
I have installed XAMPP here: C:\xampp\
I have closed skype (it is not running at all).
Changed port in apache from port 80 to port 8666
I have tried to find an error log but cannot find one anywhere?
People suggest using the xamp-portcheck.exe tool but there isn't one anywhere in the xampp folder???!!
I uninstalled mcafee antivirus
I turned off windows firewall
Ticked SVC
Ticked SVC and then restarted PC
Turned off User Account Control
I have been a long time user of WAMP and Apache starts just fine in WAMP so long as a close skype first. But i need to use XAMPP for a book i'm learning from.
I'm pulling my hair out!
How do i run a port check on Windows 7 Pro to see if another program is using the port? How do i get to error logs to see if it states the problem?
Please help