Apache Admin not accesable

[shamskabra]

Hello every one
I have just installed XAMPP for window xp, it installs successfully but when I start the Apache service it says that apache started but the Apache Admin button is deactivate. what could be the reason.

Thank you

[Wiedmann]

I have just installed XAMPP for window xp

Which XAMPP version?

[shamskabra]

1.7.2


Screen shot of cpanel

http://uikuwait.com/screenShot.jpg



screenshot while installing
############################################################################
# XAMPP 1.7.2 - Setup #
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# Copyright 2009 Carsten Wiedmann (FreeBSD License) #
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# Authors: Carsten Wiedmann <carsten_sttgt@gmx.de> #
# Kay Vogelgesang <kvo@apachefriends.org> #
############################################################################

Should I add shortcuts to the startmenu/desktop? (y/n): y

After the installation I get this screen to run the xampp cpanel


############################################################################
# XAMPP 1.7.2 - Setup #
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# Copyright 2009 Carsten Wiedmann (FreeBSD License) #
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# Authors: Carsten Wiedmann <carsten_sttgt@gmx.de> #
# Kay Vogelgesang <kvo@apachefriends.org> #
############################################################################

1. start XAMPP Control Panel
2. relocate XAMPP
(current path: C:\apachefriends\xampp\xampp)
3. disable HTTPS (SSL)
4. disable Server Side Includes (SSI)
5. enable IPv4 only (current: IPv4/6 (auto))
6. disable mod_perl
7. disable Apache::ASP

x Exit

Please choose (1-7/x):

I sellect one and I get cpanel but adimn button is not enabled

[Wiedmann]

I sellect one and I get cpanel but adimn button is not enabled

a) you are clicking on "Start" in the cpanel?
b) is the checkbox "Svc" next to Apache checked or not?

[shamskabra]

Yes and that is checked
http://uikuwait.com/screenShot.jpg

[Wiedmann]

and that is checked

Uncheck it and try again.

[shamskabra]

did it ! no luck !
http://uikuwait.com/screenShot.gif

I am going to restart my computer just to see if it works, Incase does not I will trouble you again.
Thank you.

[shamskabra]

I Restarted but its same !

[Wiedmann]

did it ! no luck !

What can you read in the "error.log"?

[shamskabra]

log Error Report as follows:

(OS 10048)Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted. : make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs
(OS 10048)Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted. : make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs
(OS 10048)Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted. : make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs
(OS 10048)Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted. : make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs
(OS 10048)Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted. : make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs
(OS 10048)Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted. : make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs
(OS 10048)Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted. : make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs
(OS 10048)Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted. : make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs
(OS 10048)Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted. : make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs

[Wiedmann]

Just search the forum for this error...
(i guess there are 1000+ answers...)

[shamskabra]

Thank allot

I tried it in another computer with another fresh download, that works fine, I will try to install this fresh copy to my first computer tomorrow I will let you know it this was the problem.
Because I am brand new to this scripting I have have created a simple form by following tutorial in dream weaver I have no Idea where to save it in my computer in order to execute through http://localhost/. could you please guide me in this
Thank you

[Wiedmann]

I will try to install this fresh copy to my first computer tomorrow

This doesn't help.

I will let you know it this was the problem.

You can see the problem in the error.log (another server is running). Just search the forum for the error number/message.

[Altrea]

[..]I have no Idea where to save it in my computer in order to execute through http://localhost/. could you please guide me in this

Inside your xampp Folder is a folder "htdocs". Inside htdocs is the right place for a standard installed xampp apache