Problem accessing port 80, Apache won't start [Solved]

[bayor1]

Just installed XAMPP and needed to install and start services like MySQL, Apache. This services have being installed but Apache service has to start. When i try to start it from the services, it says could not start, check system event log. When i check the apache error log it tells me Unclean shutdown of previous apache run but when try to start it from command prompt with (httpd -k start) it returns an error reading

(OS 10013)An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permissions. : make_sock: could not bind to address [::]:80
(OS 10013)An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its acces
s permissions. : make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs

I need help ASAP. Thanks a lot

[Altrea]

Hi bayor1,

First rule: If you want to get help from volunteers, you have to be polite. Some sort of greeting and complimentary close don't cost much time. Some sort of request with Please and a question mark would be polite too.

I need help ASAP

Second rule: The volunteers at this board are spending their free time here trying to solve problems others had. They don't get any money for it. They all have their own jobs, hobbies, friends, families. And not every volunteer does have the same level of knowledge then the others. So, if you want to get help, you have to be patient. In most cases your thread will be answered within 48 hours, but in some cases it can last a week and maybe you get no answer at all.

If you need help ASAP hire a freelancer. There are many freelancers on the market which will solve all your problems reasonably priced.

(OS 10013)An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permissions. : make_sock: could not bind to address [::]:80
(OS 10013)An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permissions. : make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs

Seems like some sort of security script is blocking your start attempt. It could be a limited Windows user account, the windows user account control, a firewall or any other sort of security software (including port observer, antivirus, etc).
Second thing you should check is, if your port 80 is blocked by another application.

best wishes,
Altrea

[bayor1]

Hi Altrea,
I am very very sorry for writing the way i did. I am new which is no excuse for been impolite but promise it wont happen again and thanks very much for your reply.
I will try it out. Thanks again.

Regards
Bayor1

[bayor1]

Hi Altrea
Thanks your for your last response. I have just noticed that port 80 is blocked by another application. Is there any way i can configure
Apache to use another port instead of port 80? Help please!

Regards
Bayor1

[Altrea]

Is there any way i can configure
Apache to use another port instead of port 80?

Possible, but not recommend. If you change the Apache port you have to add the port on every HTTP request too.

If the other application is not a HTTP Daemon, you should try to configure that application to not use port 80 or port 443.

[visionwebsoft]

Hello!

Hopefully you have had your port problem solved.

On mine, I stopped Skype from running, restarted XAMPP control panel and then Apache started on port 80 just fine.

Hope this helps.

[bayor1]

Hi visionwebsoft,
Thanks for your response but i haven't solved the port problem yet. I stopped Skype from running, restarted XAMPP control panel, and still having same problem. I am thinking of making Apache use another port instead of port 80 but am having problems on getting this done. Please any advice will be really helpful. Thanks.

Regards
Bayor1

[bayor1]

Hi Altrea,
Thanks your for your response really appreciate it.

Possible, but not recommend. If you change the Apache port you have to add the port on every HTTP request too.

I think i would rather go for the non recommended option for now but i will still need help on how to go about configuring Apache to use another port instead of port 80. Please help.

Regards
Bayor1

[Altrea]

Hi bayor1,

I think i would rather go for the non recommended option for now but i will still need help on how to go about configuring Apache to use another port instead of port 80. Please help.

Thats not that difficult:

• open your \xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf file
• change Listen 80 to for example Listen 8888
• change ServerName localhost:80 to ServerName localhost:8888
• save the file
• restart your Apache
• try the URL http://localhost:8888/

best wishes,
Altrea

P.S.: Don't remind which port your XAMPP control panel shows for starting, it is hardcoded.

[bayor1]

Hi Atrea
Thanks very much for your last response as it was really helpful. Apache is now working perfectly using port 82. For now i will stick with that until i find out how i can make Apache use port 80. All the same, thanks very much fro your help, i really appreciate it.

Regards
bayor1