xammp installation

[SpankNation]

Hi there guys, my apache is coming up with this, i've searched for the log file but it is not where it is saying it is.
Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
10:15:44 PM [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
10:15:44 PM [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
10:15:44 PM [Apache] Check the "/xampp/apache/logs/error.log" file
10:15:44 PM [Apache] and the Windows Event Viewer for more clues

I've disabled the port 80, And i don't really know what the windows event viewer is displaying to me. Cheers

[efreitora]

I have the same issue. Can't understand where is the problem. I've installed VC++ 2008, added httpd as exeption in the firewall, removed other programs that on port 80.

When I tried to start setup_xampp.bat it pops out this error - http://i.imgur.com/GdXoE.png

[manzwebdesigns]

Are you using Skype? If you are, you should either: 1) close Skype then start XAMPP, then start Skype again (if desired) or 2) Select Tools->Options from your Skype menu, then, in the resulting dialog box, click on Advanced->Connection; there is a checkbox labeled "Use port 80 and 443 as alternatives for incoming connections" that should be unchecked.

HTH,
Bud Manz

[hackattack142]

1. Could you post the entire XAMPP Control Panel log
2. Did you install the 32-bit version of VC++ 2008 runtimes?
3. Did you change the PHP config at all (enabled more extensions or other changes)?
4. Could you run the 'apache_start.bat' in the /xampp directory and post the error it is spitting out?