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i'v unpacked the 5.6.12 (7z) in a folder (no spaces etc.).
i run the xampp-control.exe as administrator (UAC activated by the way).
changed port 80 to 8081 (in httpd.conf as well on panel>config>service and port settings).
restarted xampp-control.exe

errors everywhere and not a clue. failed apache and mysql. the logs don't exist.

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16:22:18  [main]    Initializing Control Panel
16:22:18  [main]    Windows Version: Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit
16:22:18  [main]    XAMPP Version: 5.6.12
16:22:18  [main]    Control Panel Version: 3.2.1  [ Compiled: May 7th 2013 ]
16:22:18  [main]    Running with Administrator rights - good!
16:22:18  [main]    XAMPP Installation Directory: "c:\xampp-php5.6.12\"
16:22:18  [main]    Checking for prerequisites
16:22:18  [main]    All prerequisites found
16:22:18  [main]    Initializing Modules
16:22:18  [main]    The FileZilla module is disabled
16:22:18  [main]    The Mercury module is disabled
16:22:18  [main]    Starting Check-Timer
16:22:18  [main]    Control Panel Ready
16:22:24  [Apache]    Attempting to start Apache app...
16:22:24  [Apache]    Status change detected: running
16:22:25  [Apache]    Status change detected: stopped
16:22:25  [Apache]    Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
16:22:25  [Apache]    This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
16:22:25  [Apache]    improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
16:22:25  [Apache]    Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
16:22:25  [Apache]    the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
16:22:25  [Apache]    If you need more help, copy and post this
16:22:25  [Apache]    entire log window on the forums


is it the UAC issue or i'm doing something wrong? i'd rather not disable UAC

well, turning off uac didn't help. it's something else.
i'm not running skype or anything else in my computer.

You used the 7z version.
Did you execute the setup_xampp.bat file after extracting?

obviously not... why didn't i look at the readme? i'm dumb...
now all work perfectly, like a charm...
(sorry)

no problem, you are welcome.
Have fun with XAMPP