Apache is not starting

I have installed the xampp in windows 8, when starting the apache I am getting error

7:53:01 PM  [Apache]    Status change detected: running
7:53:02 PM  [Apache]    Status change detected: stopped
7:53:02 PM  [Apache]    Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
7:53:02 PM  [Apache]    This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies, 
7:53:02 PM  [Apache]    improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
7:53:02 PM  [Apache]    Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
7:53:02 PM  [Apache]    the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
7:53:02 PM  [Apache]    If you need more help, copy and post this
7:53:02 PM  [Apache]    entire log window on the forums

Can someone help please.

Hitesh

Posted 2016-02-12T14:35:17.660

Reputation: 111

Are you adding virtual hosts or anything? What is the output of httpd.exe -t? – Matt King – 2016-02-12T14:56:21.060

use a virtual machine and install linux to learn about apache. – l1zard – 2016-02-12T16:00:24.923

1Before starting xampp check with nestat -an | findstr :80 if something is listening on port 80, if yes check with netstat -anob | more what application it is. It could be skype as skype uses port 80 if free when starting thus apache is not able to start. Do you have IIS running? – Zina – 2016-02-12T19:48:08.073

got it it was port issue, thanks everyone ... port 80 was busy – Hitesh – 2016-02-15T11:11:32.320

Apache is not starting

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