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19:19:52 [Apache] Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
19:19:52 [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
19:19:52 [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
19:19:52 [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
19:19:52 [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
19:19:52 [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
19:19:52 [Apache] entire log window on the forums


it is not possible to view the error log file.

But it is possible to follow the log advise:

19:19:52 [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
19:19:52 [Apache] entire log window on the forums

thanks for your reply. here it is:
I am already running as an admin.


19:41:41 [main] Initializing Control Panel
19:41:41 [main] Windows Version: Pro 64-bit
19:41:41 [main] XAMPP Version: 5.6.30
19:41:41 [main] Control Panel Version: 3.2.2 [ Compiled: Nov 12th 2015 ]
19:41:41 [main] Running with Administrator rights - good!
19:41:41 [main] XAMPP Installation Directory: "c:\xampp\"
19:41:41 [main] Checking for prerequisites
19:41:41 [main] All prerequisites found
19:41:41 [main] Initializing Modules
19:41:41 [mysql] XAMPP MySQL is already running on port 3306
19:41:41 [main] The FileZilla module is disabled
19:41:41 [main] The Mercury module is disabled
19:41:41 [main] Starting Check-Timer
19:41:41 [main] Control Panel Ready
19:41:43 [Apache] Attempting to start Apache app...
19:41:43 [Apache] Status change detected: running
19:41:44 [Apache] Status change detected: stopped
19:41:44 [Apache] Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
19:41:44 [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
19:41:44 [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
19:41:44 [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
19:41:44 [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
19:41:44 [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
19:41:44 [Apache] entire log window on the forums

Please try to execute the apache_start.bat script and tell us its response

Please close this command only for Shutdown
Apache 2 is staring
(OS 10013)An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permissions. : AH00072: make_sock: could not bind to address [::]:80
(OS 10013)An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permissions. : AH00072: make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
AH00451: no listening sockets available, shutting down
AH00015: Unable to open logs
Apache could not be started
Press any key to continue...

So either there is already a process occupying port 80 or your system or a security script prevents xampp Apache to open that port.

i have already tried to switch apache to 8080... and this is the result.

if i left port 80 it tells me that "Port 80 in use by "Unable to open process" with PID 4!"

This issue is described here: [Q&A] Apache won't start

what is the "Windows commandline"?

cmd.exe

ok the "prompt"!

Now it works!

thanks
DB

Great
You're welcome

no, it worked for one second.

i have typed:

netsh http add iplisten ipaddress=::

and after that...
what does this string mean?
http://localhost

00

I have added the last row but apache still not start

# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost
localhost 127.0.0.1

this is the error log


[Sat May 06 21:06:41.087217 2017] [ssl:warn] [pid 9296:tid 180] AH01909: www.example.com:443:0 server certificate does NOT include an ID which matches the server name
[Sat May 06 21:06:41.118472 2017] [mpm_winnt:crit] [pid 9296:tid 180] (OS 109)The pipe has been ended. : AH00404: Child: Unable to read socket data from parent
[Sat May 06 21:06:41.118472 2017] [mpm_winnt:crit] [pid 9992:tid 548] AH00427: Parent: child process 9296 exited with status 3 -- Aborting.