Apache Friends Support Forum

in xammp control panel push the bottom to the right call services.

scroll down to world wide web publishing and stop the service.

now try start the apache again

hop it helps, did it for me

the solution is for the messege below


Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
21:32:44 [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
21:32:44 [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
21:32:44 [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
21:32:44 [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
21:32:44 [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
21:32:44 [Apache] entire log window on the forums