I am not able to start the Apache2.2 service on a newer version of windows than vista.
I get "Incorrect Function" in the event log.
when I do
sc query Apache2.2
I get
SERVICE_NAME: Apache2.2
TYPE:10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
STATE:1 STOPPED
WIN32_EXIT_CODE:1066 (0X42a)
SERVICE_EXIT_CODE:1 (0x1)
CHECKPOINT:0x0
WAIT_HINT:0x0
the service won't start. unfortunately, when you install xampp, it doesn't give you any choice as to whether you want to install the xampp control panel applet in the notification area or not. I don't want it there, since when it is created it is not created with the ability to run as administrator. the desktop icon I *CAN* set it to run as administrator. too bad NSIS installer is incapable of doing this right now (so I put in a feature request).
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3527734&group_id=22049&atid=373088
in order to get it to even login, I had to set it to login as me, I have admin rights.