Can't launch apache -NULL driver issue

[keben]

hi
I'am trying to re install the new version of xampp on a windows FLP but it looks like i can't go through the entire process and can't launch the apach server.
my config : windows FLP + Eset nods 32 + no firewall activated + no msn or skype

I tried to go through the installer to install xampp on a D: partition... the dezipping goes well... but just after when the dos windows open i got :
- three line with : can't find specified file (or something like that)
- then the xampp setup require me to chose (1-0/x)... but i don't know to what it's refer, and anyway i tried every solution without success...so hit x

bAck to the folder ...xampp is installed and i try to relocate file, so launch setup_xampp.bat..and come back to the previous xampp setup request (1-0/x)...so hti x

so i launch xampp control pannel and try to launch mysql...it launch perfectly (running)....but when i try apache.... it' can't
i launch the port-check... and 80 and 443 looks free
and the log of apache give this :
Can't open nul : no such file or directory
perl_parse : no such file or directory

Any help would be most welcome!

i forgot to tell that i checked netstat with no result

[Wiedmann]

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Can't open nul : no such file or directory

Any help would be most welcome!

The NUL device is missing in your Windows installation.

[keben]

First , thanks for replying.
Could you help me a little further as to identify what is a NUL device?? is it mandatory to run apache and eventually how i can have it installed?

Could it be a side of windows FLP?

[Wiedmann]

is it mandatory to run apache

Yes.

how i can have it installed?

I don't know. You better ask this question in a Microsoft Windows Support Forum (or call Microsoft).

Could it be a side of windows FLP?

I guess. But have never seen this Windows FLP.

[keben]

ok
i solved my issue as windows FLP (Windows Fundamentals for Legacy) wich is a windows embed does not support Null device, you can bypasse that issue using the link just under who provide a reg and install bat in order to implement the NULL device

http://www.cynosurex.com/Forums/DisplayComments.php?file=Batch/NUL_Missing_on_WinFLP

With that installed you can perform the xampp installer without any issue.

I think this can be of interest for all people using mini pc with embeded xp on it...

Thanks for the help you gave me Wiedmann in finding a solution to my issue