Apache Friends Support Forum

Hi,
first time using xampp and im working on installing it but everytime i push start on apache and mysql it still says is busy even after 1 hour, it seems like it hasnt done anything, is it something in my file?
i use this way
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/14998/turn-your-flash-drive-into-a-portable-web-server/
im in the step of running my server but it just says is busy the apache and mysql
sorry if im not saying it right

Typically, If it doesnt start within a few seconds then it wont ever and there is a problem in your server somewhere.. I would trace your steps back..