Apache problems (socket)

[pamfae]

I get this error when starting Apache.

C:\wampp2>apache\bin\apache.exe
[Fri Apr 11 23:04:57 2003] [crit] (OS 10038)Socket operation on non-socket: make
_sock: for address 127.0.0.1:81, apr_socket_opt_set: (SO_KEEPALIVE)
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs

I have modified the listen file many times and I still get that error.

Can anyone tell me how to get rid of this?

I am using WinME, does that make a difference?

I am not running another server, so far as I know...definitely not pws although it is installed.

Thanks for any help,

PFJ[/quote]

[Oswald]

Dear pamfae!

I'm sorry to say, but I've no answer. It seems to be a very seldom and exotic problem. I tried out many things and searched many web sites. Only found a another similar - unanswered - posted by yourself in another forum.

(Just wanted to know you that your message was not lost and somebody tried to take care of your problem..)

Greetings,
Oswald

[chanio]

Imagine that there is another previous thing listening to the :80 port.
Your smart Apache2 would try to find another socket to listen. What one? port 80 + 1 (81).
If you could scan your sockets (with some tool, see some freeware at www) you would be able to detect what is listening to that port:80. Actually a very common one (I think that is used for proxies, etc.).
Try selecting a 8765 port for Apache and see what happens.
The https uses a higher port (so both should be reserved).
Please, I appologize if I am speaking nonsence. I just tried to help from my limited (and newbie) experience.

[Kristian Marcroft]

Imagine that there is another previous thing listening to the :80 port.
Your smart Apache2 would try to find another socket to listen. What one? port 80 + 1 (81).
If you could scan your sockets (with some tool, see some freeware at www) you would be able to detect what is listening to that port:80. Actually a very common one (I think that is used for proxies, etc.).
Try selecting a 8765 port for Apache and see what happens.
The https uses a higher port (so both should be reserved).
Please, I appologize if I am speaking nonsence. I just tried to help from my limited (and newbie) experience.

Hi chanio,

maybe you could try and post a bit smaller next time
I don't think we're blind here?

Thx
KriS

[AlexPausB]

I think the NMap Portscanner is an useful tool for this... you can download a linux / windows version here:

http://www.insecure.org/nmap/

Greetings!

[Raven]

i got the same problem, is there a way to make this work?

because from the answers above i didnt see any type of answer