Apache can't start on Windows10

[weelg]

I am running the control panel as Administrator. The below traces are all i got. THere is nothing written into Apache Access or Error logs.

Please help. Thanks..

08:58:45 [main] Initializing Control Panel
08:58:45 [main] Windows Version: Pro 64-bit
08:58:45 [main] XAMPP Version: 7.1.7
08:58:45 [main] Control Panel Version: 3.2.2 [ Compiled: Nov 12th 2015 ]
08:58:45 [main] Running with Administrator rights - good!
08:58:45 [main] Checking for prerequisites
08:58:45 [main] All prerequisites found
08:58:45 [main] Initializing Modules
08:58:45 [main] The FileZilla module is disabled
08:58:45 [main] The Mercury module is disabled
08:58:45 [main] Starting Check-Timer
08:58:45 [main] Control Panel Ready
08:58:50 [Apache] Attempting to start Apache app...
08:58:51 [Apache] Status change detected: running
08:58:51 [Apache] Status change detected: stopped
08:58:51 [Apache] Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
08:58:51 [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
08:58:51 [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
08:58:51 [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
08:58:51 [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
08:58:51 [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
08:58:51 [Apache] entire log window on the forums

[Nobbie]

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=69784

[weelg]

managed to get it working. have to install in C:\xampp..