apache wont start!

[yoni101kessler]

hello, ive just installed the new version of xampp, and in the control pannel i get green- running for mysql but not for the apache.
when i try to start the apache i get the message "apache started port 80", but nothing works and i cant get to http://localhost/...
i have windows 7

plls helpp!
thank u!

[yoni101kessler]

after reading the last apache problem notes, I can add some more info:
the apache\logs directory is empty....
and when i try to open: c:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe the command window was popped but only for a seccond with some error massage i guess, i cant read it since its closing itself immediatly,
what is the problem??

[JonB]

well what was the 'error messgae I guess' ???

Try opening a command window

Change folder to c:\xammp\apache\bin
cd c:\xampp\apache\bin
start Apache
httpd.exe

write down any error messages

Also please post the tail end of your apache error log
c:\xampp\apache\logs\error.log

Good Luck




yrwts

[yoni101kessler]

thanks for replying!

the message i got:
c:\xampp\apache\bin>httpd.exe
(OS 10048)■■ßπ°Ω δ∞∞ εσ·° ∞Σ∙·ε∙ ⌠≥φ ατ· ß∞ßπ ßδ∞ δ·σß· Socket (⌠°σΦσ≈σ∞/δ·σß· °
∙·/Θ÷ΘαΣ). : make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs

c:\xampp\apache\bin>

and the c:\xampp\apache\logs\ folder is empty....

whats next??

[JonB]

(OS 10048) - means the port/socket is in use

After you have installed the new Control Panel3

Run net-stat

See what application is running on port 80. You will have to either disable that application or direct it to use a different port.

Skype and IIS are the leading contenders

Good luck

[yoni101kessler]

yeah, as u said skype uses the ports 80 and 443,
how can i change the port for the apache? and how do i know which port i can use for it?

[JonB]

change the port in Skype, don't cause yourself problems with Apache

tools > options > advanced > connections

Use Port 16210

leave use ports 80 & 443 as alternates checked.

Make it so Skype does not auto-start on Windows Load,
re-boot

You should be able to start XAMPP now.


OTHERWISE, you will have to append port numbers to everything you do in Apache (bad concept)

Good luck

[yoni101kessler]

thank u! it works, i can use both skype and the apache,
but now i have a new BIG problem!
since i made the changes and restrart, the computer's sound went off!
i have no sound at all,
when i look at the speakers tab at the bootom of the desktop, it seems like its working, but i got no sound!
help!

what could be the problem?!

[JonB]

Well - That is weird.

Did you un-install any programs? Checky very well any cables?

From a Windows debugging point of view, you should look at (I think - I'm on a Linux workstation at the moment) -

Control Panel > Hardware & Sound > Manage Audio Devices

Good Luck