xampp control panel errors

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When I go to xampp-control to open my xamp panel I get these error messages when I click on Admin:
I want to put wordpress into xamp to work.


10:25:33 AM [mysql] MySQL WILL NOT start without the configured ports free!
10:25:33 AM [mysql] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application
10:25:33 AM [mysql] or reconfigure MySQL and the Control Panel to listen on a different port
10:25:33 AM [main] The Mercury module is disabled
10:25:33 AM [main] The Tomcat module is disabled
10:25:33 AM [main] Starting Check-Timer
10:25:33 AM [main] Control Panel Ready

or this:


10:03:12 AM [Apache] Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
10:03:12 AM [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
10:03:12 AM [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
10:03:12 AM [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
10:03:12 AM [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
10:03:12 AM [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
10:03:12 AM [Apache] entire log window on the forums
10:04:21 AM