Xampp Apache Wont start!!

[playersdogames]

Hi guys im making a php website and im running mysql and right now im trying to run Apache and it wont load and heres my log




7:30:10 PM [Apache] Problem detected!
7:30:10 PM [Apache] Port 80 in use by "Unable to open process" with PID 4!
7:30:10 PM [Apache] Apache WILL NOT start without the configured ports free!
7:30:10 PM [Apache] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application
7:30:10 PM [Apache] or reconfigure Apache and the Control Panel to listen on a different port
7:30:10 PM [Apache] Attempting to start Apache app...
7:30:10 PM [Apache] Status change detected: running
7:30:11 PM [Apache] Status change detected: stopped
7:30:11 PM [Apache] Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
7:30:11 PM [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
7:30:11 PM [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
7:30:11 PM [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
7:30:11 PM [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
7:30:11 PM [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
7:30:11 PM [Apache] entire log window on the forums



im not running skype only the control panel and the web browser and the port is 80 and i tried changing it to 81 and it didnt work then i tried changing it back to 80 and still didnt work please help

[JJ_Tagy]

I'd follow the instructions.

[playersdogames]

I'd follow the instructions.

can you kinda simpilefie it if not thats ok

[JJ_Tagy]

Sure!

7:30:11 PM [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
7:30:11 PM [Apache] entire log window on the forums

"entire" means all the way up to where it says "Initializing Control Panel".

[playersdogames]

Sure!

7:30:11 PM [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
7:30:11 PM [Apache] entire log window on the forums

"entire" means all the way up to where it says "Initializing Control Panel".

nevermind it just fixed it self

[ekstends]

you probably have skype instaled...so your port 80 is taken...you should go to skype,tools and uncheck option "use port 80 ......