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XAMPP could not found the localhost on the browser. I change to port 8080 by editing the log in config from port 80 and I was able to access Apache. I want to be able to use port 80 which is the default localhost. Can anyone explain how to do that? below is the error log I got for using port 80.
1:10:11 AM [Apache] Problem detected!
1:10:11 AM [Apache] Port 80 in use by "Unable to open process" with PID 4!
1:10:11 AM [Apache] Apache WILL NOT start without the configured ports free!
1:10:11 AM [Apache] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application
1:10:11 AM [Apache] or reconfigure Apache and the Control Panel to listen on a different port
1:10:11 AM [Apache] Attempting to start Apache app...
1:10:11 AM [Apache] Status change detected: running
1:10:11 AM [Apache] Status change detected: stopped
1:10:11 AM [Apache] Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
[/color][/color]1:10:11 AM [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
1:10:11 AM [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
1:10:11 AM [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
1:10:11 AM [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
1:10:11 AM [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
1:10:11 AM [Apache] entire log window on the forums

Although localhost:8080 works fine but I use the command prompt (administrative control) to do (net stop msdepsvc) and my apache worke well with localhost:80 now. Thanks for the hints