[hightechguy]

Hi, mab

Thank you for the prompt reply, it's highly appreciated.

I've unchecked 80 and 443 ports usage on Skype & restarted the machine, so changes should be picked up.

Then I run netstat -ao - no signs og the 80 port usage, but apache service failed to start.

I've changed the port apache uses making modifications in the httpd.conf file as follows:

replaced Listen 80 to Listen 3128
and replaced ServerName localhost:80 to ServerName localhost:3128
saved httpd.conf
run httpd.exe -k start

This time no errors appear in the command line window, but standard Windows "Please Tell Misrosoft about this problem" window poped up and of course apache didn't start again.

System error log has the following errors:
Faulting application httpd.exe, version 2.2.6.0, faulting module libhttpd.dll, version 2.2.6.0, fault address 0x0001ad37.

No luck

[chaosprime]

Unfortunately you're at the point where everything becomes black magic. If I were you, I would try changing localhost to 127.0.0.1, on the off chance that the problem is something to do with DNS integration. Then I'd make sure my Apache version was current. Then I'd ditch Windows and start running my Web server on a Unix system. (You might possibly benefit from looking into coLinux.)

[hightechguy]

Thanks, chaosprime

[bizzar528]

Try different RAM.

[hightechguy]

Hi, bizzar528

Thanks for the answer. What do you mean by RAM - RAM?

[bizzar528]

Yep, that's it.

obviously the standard troubleshooting isn't working, the ports not in use, but it's still failing. I'd start looking at either reformatting your pc or trying some different hardware (sometimes flaky ram or a hard drive can cause random problems).

[hightechguy]

Many thanks, bizzar528 - I was thinking it's the dead end. Now at least I have a direction to digg

Thanks,
hightechguy

[beachcomber]

my two cents is... I see that if you are using the exellent xampp from apachefriends.org.


I found this thread because I could not get apache to start when using xampp and the suggestion to uncheck "the use port 80 and 443 as alternatives for incoming connections" tickbox in skype solved my apache connection problem instantly, once I had stopped them from running as services in the xamp control panel.

BTW I am running vista home premium.

[hightechguy]

Hi, guys

Finally found the problem solution thanks to my friend:

https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/s...g.cgi?id=45311

hightechguy

[calligreen]

Your info saved my enthusiasm for this incredibly painful process !!!