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I get the error below when I try to start apache

22:23:39 [main] Initializing Control Panel
22:23:39 [main] Windows Version: Enterprise 64-bit
22:23:39 [main] XAMPP Version: 8.0.12
22:23:39 [main] Control Panel Version: 3.3.0 [ Compiled: Apr 6th 2021 ]
22:23:39 [main] You are not running with administrator rights! This will work for
22:23:39 [main] most application stuff but whenever you do something with services
22:23:39 [main] there will be a security dialogue or things will break! So think
22:23:39 [main] about running this application with administrator rights!
22:23:39 [main] XAMPP Installation Directory: "c:\program files\xampp\"
22:23:39 [main] WARNING: Your install directory contains spaces. This may break programs/scripts
22:23:39 [main] Checking for prerequisites
22:23:40 [main] All prerequisites found
22:23:40 [main] Initializing Modules
22:23:40 [main] The FileZilla module is disabled
22:23:40 [main] The Mercury module is disabled
22:23:40 [main] The Tomcat module is disabled
22:23:40 [main] Starting Check-Timer
22:23:40 [main] Control Panel Ready
22:23:52 [Apache] Attempting to start Apache app...
22:23:52 [Apache] Status change detected: running
22:23:52 [Apache] Status change detected: stopped
22:23:52 [Apache] Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
22:23:52 [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
22:23:52 [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
22:23:52 [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
22:23:52 [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
22:23:52 [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
22:23:52 [Apache] entire log window on the forums
22:23:59 [Apache] Attempting to start Apache app...
22:23:59 [Apache] Status change detected: running
22:23:59 [Apache] Status change detected: stopped
22:23:59 [Apache] Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
22:23:59 [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
22:23:59 [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
22:23:59 [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
22:23:59 [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
22:23:59 [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
22:23:59 [Apache] entire log window on the forums

1) Uninstall xampp and reinstall it again.
2) While installing it, install it in 'C:\xampp'
3) while starting 'xampp control panel' right-click it and select 'Run as administrator'
4) Before downloading xampp select x86 or x64 according to your operating system.

Chikwado wrote:1) Uninstall xampp and reinstall it again.
2) While installing it, install it in 'C:\xampp'
3) while starting 'xampp control panel' right-click it and select 'Run as administrator'
4) Before downloading xampp select x86 or x64 according to your operating system.

Thanks! I will work on it.