MySQL and Apache won't start

[SaeKae]

I've tried downloading and installing both XAMPP 1.8.2-5 and 1.8.3-4. When installed I cannot get MySQL and Apache to start in the manager. I've tried the turning off the Apache that comes with macs, and its off. But it still doesn't work in XAMPP. When I attempt to start Apache and MySQL the app log says:

Stopping all servers...
Restarting all servers...
Starting MySQL Database...

Starting Apache Web Server...
/Applications/XAMPP/xamppfiles/apache2/scripts/ctl.sh : httpd started
Starting ProFTPD...
Checking syntax of configuration file
/Applications/XAMPP/xamppfiles/proftpd/scripts/ctl.sh : proftpd started

But both show as stopped in the manage servers page.
I've tried changing the ports, but they still don't work. I need to get this up and running for a class and I have no idea what to do. Please help.