Windows could not start the Apache2 on Local Computer - problem - windows

Question

During the installation of Apache2 I got the following message into cmd window:
Installing the Apache2.2 service The
Apache2.2 service is successfully
installed. Testing httpd.conf....
Errors reported here must be corrected
before the service can be started.
httpd.exe: Could not reliably
determine the server's fully qualified
domain name , using 192.168.1.3 for
ServerName (OS 10048)Only one usage of
each socket address (protocol/network
address/port) is normally permitted.
: make_sock: could not bind to address
0.0.0.0:80 no listening sockets available, shutting down Unable to
open logs Note the errors or messages
above, and press the key to
exit. 24...
and after installing everything look fine, but it isn't. If I try to start service I got the following message:
Windows could not start the Apache2 on
Local Computer. For more information,
review the System Event Log. If this
is a non-Micorsoft service, contact
the service vendor, and refer to
service-specific error code 1.
Apach2 version is 2.2.9
Does anyone have the same problem, or could help me.

Answer 1

There is some other program listening on port 80, usual suspects are
Skype (Listens on port 80)
NOD32 (Add Apache to the IMON exceptions' list for it to allow apache to bind)
Some other antivirus (Same as above)
Way to correct it is either shutting down the program that's using the port 80 or configure it to use a different port or configure Apache to listen on a different port with the Listen directive in httpd.conf. In the case of antivirus configure the antivirus to allow Apache to bind on the port you have chosen.
Way to diagnose which app, if any, has bound to port 80 is run the netstat with those options, look for :80 next to the local IP address (second column) and find the PID (last column). Then, on the task manager you can find which process has the PID you got in the previous step. (You might need to add the PID column on the task manager)
C:\Users\vinko>netstat -ao -p tcp
Conexiones activas
Proto Dirección local Dirección remota Estado PID
TCP 127.0.0.1:1110 127.0.0.1:51373 TIME_WAIT 0
TCP 127.0.0.1:1110 127.0.0.1:51379 TIME_WAIT 0
TCP 127.0.0.1:1110 127.0.0.1:51381 ESTABLISHED 388
TCP 127.0.0.1:1110 127.0.0.1:51382 TIME_WAIT 0
TCP 127.0.0.1:1110 127.0.0.1:51479 TIME_WAIT 0
TCP 127.0.0.1:1110 127.0.0.1:51481 TIME_WAIT 0
TCP 127.0.0.1:1110 127.0.0.1:51483 TIME_WAIT 0
TCP 127.0.0.1:1110 127.0.0.1:51485 ESTABLISHED 388
TCP 127.0.0.1:1110 127.0.0.1:51487 TIME_WAIT 0
TCP 127.0.0.1:1110 127.0.0.1:51489 ESTABLISHED 388
TCP 127.0.0.1:51381 127.0.0.1:1110 ESTABLISHED 5168
TCP 127.0.0.1:51485 127.0.0.1:1110 ESTABLISHED 5168
TCP 127.0.0.1:51489 127.0.0.1:1110 ESTABLISHED 5168
TCP 127.0.0.1:59264 127.0.0.1:59265 ESTABLISHED 5168
TCP 127.0.0.1:59265 127.0.0.1:59264 ESTABLISHED 5168
TCP 127.0.0.1:59268 127.0.0.1:59269 ESTABLISHED 5168
TCP 127.0.0.1:59269 127.0.0.1:59268 ESTABLISHED 5168
TCP 192.168.1.34:51278 192.168.1.33:445 ESTABLISHED 4
TCP 192.168.1.34:51383 67.199.15.132:80 ESTABLISHED 388
TCP 192.168.1.34:51486 66.102.9.18:80 ESTABLISHED 388
TCP 192.168.1.34:51490 74.125.4.20:80 ESTABLISHED 388
If you want to Disable Skype from listening on port 80 and 443, you can follow the link http://www.mydigitallife.info/disable-skype-from-using-opening-and-listening-on-port-80-and-443-on-local-computer/

Answer 2

Run the httpd.exe from the command line to get an accurate description of the problem.
I had the same error message and it turned out to be a miss configured ServerRoot path. Even after running setup_xampp.bat the httpd.conf had the wrong path.
My error.log was empty and starting the service does not give an informative error message.

Answer 3

the better way to resolve the issue is change the port number in Apache2\conf\httpd.conf . Change the port number as fallows::: Listen 8888 and ServerName machinename:8888 .Restart the Apache server after changing the port number.

Answer 4

I had the same problem. I checked netstat, other processes running, firewall and changed httpd.conf, stopped antivirus, But all my efforts were in vain. :(
So finally the solution was to stop the IIS. And it worked :)
I guess IIS and apache cant work together. If anybody know any work around let us know.

Answer 5

Run the httpd.exe from the command line, as Tim mentioned. The path to PostgreSQL changed, nothing else was running on Port 80 and I didn't see anything in the error.log file.
I clone my boot drive/partition once the base is setup so I don't have to spend three days installing and retweaking everything. Turns I had reinstalled my WAPP stack and used very specific names/versions for PostgreSQL. Windows will not return a specific error message unless you run the command from the command line.

Answer 6

Follow this step it will works fine.
Go to Control panel-->Programs and features-->click Turn Windows features on and off--> see IIS is Checked Or Not If checked please unckeck IIS and restart the computer.After that Open services see Web Deployement Agent Service status if its started please stop.And also see WampAppache and WampSqlID if its not started please start manually. it will works for me.

Answer 7

Hi i also meet this problem today.
And the log error in the Event viewer is as following
The Apache service named reported the following error:
1.Wrapper php-cgi.exe cannot be accessed: (720005)Access is denied.
2.apache service monitor:the requested operation has failed
It is actual the access problem.So the solution as flowing is help me
change the php-cgi.exe security properties
not inheit from parent the permission...
please add the everyone user

Answer 8

if appache and IIS both are running at a time then there is a posibility to hang the apache service,,,,
when i stopped all IIS websites once and then restarted apache service and it works for me....Jai...

Answer 9

Windows Vista Home Premium operating system issue: The easiest way to resolve the issue is to change the port number in Apache2\conf\httpd.conf.
Change the port number at the following lines. 'Listen' from 80 to 8888 and 'ServerName' machinename (ex:localhost) from 80 to 8888. Save then close. Open up Apache Service Monitor and restart service or go to Computer Management > Services and locate Apache 2.2 and start or restart.

Answer 10

Remove apache from Control Panel and delete the apache folder from Program Files and restart the machine, then install apache again. This will solve the problem; if not do the following: Install IIS if not installed, then start IIS and stop it ... Using services start apache service... enjoy apache.

Answer 11

I've had this problem twice. The first problem was fixed using the marked answer on this page (thank you for that). However, the second time proved a bit more difficult.
I found that in my httpd-vhosts.conf file that I made a mistake when assigning the document root to a domain name. Fixing this solved my problem. It is well worth checking (or even reverting to a blank copy) your httpd-vhosts.conf file for any errors and typo's.

Answer 12

if you are using windows os and believe that skype is not the suspect, then you might want to check the task manager and check the "Show processes from all users" and make sure that there is NO entry for httpd.exe. Otherwise, end its process. That solves my problem.

Answer 13

Yes , i had to change the port :80 to :90 as port :80 was busy by some other system resource.
You can see the logs in the folder of Apache2.2\logs
Thanks,

Answer 14

Always double check httpd.conf to see if document root is correctly pointing to an existing folder
#if you have c:\your-main-folder\www\
DocumentRoot "c:/your-main-folder/www/"
#if you have c:\your-main-folder\www\sub-folder\
DocumentRoot "c:/your-main-folder/www/sub-folder/"
DocumentRoot points to a folder that must exist in your drive.

Answer 15

I had the same issue. when i restarted my wamp it turns to Yellow color icon but not green.
In services i stop all sql server services. after that it works for me..
Two thinks that should must be take care.
1 ) port should be different
2 ) stop those services which can be on port 80

Answer 16

i faced the same issue, in my case i needed to add module in httpd.conf
the file was incomplete with incorrect keywords ( like LoadModule )
go to command line, go to C:\Apache24\bin
C:\Apache24\bin > httpd.exe
the reason for the error can be known from the output of the above command

Answer 17

Thanks for the help guys. I found another culprit. Recently SimplifyMedia added a photo sharing option. Apparently it too uses port 80 and prevented Apache from starting up. I hope this helps someone out.

Answer 18

Me also coming the same problem. The solution is goto add or remove programes then click the turn windows features on or off. Turn off the IIS. That is turn off the 'Internet information services' and 'Internet information service removable web core'. I chosed the remaining features are on. Computer will ask to restart the system. Restart ur computer and then install the apache http server. I got it. Server succesfully working...

Answer 19

For me, this was the result of having set the document root (in httpd.conf) to a directory that did not exist (I had just emptied htdocs of a previous project).

Answer 20

Windows 10 - administrator account
I needed to switch the account to an admin type account, in windows services
httpd.exe -k install
fails to add setup with enough user rights.