Comments on: Troubleshooting the Apache Server Not Starting

By: admin

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:21:42 +0000

In reply to dolly. I don't have Windows 2008 Server, but ... (1) Why are you entering localhost:8080? You would only do this if you changed the port numbe. By default, Apache uses both ports 80 and 443 (non-secure and secure http ports). Have you installed currports? Does it show other applications using port 80, port 443 and port 3306 (MySQL)? My best guess would be that Windows 2008 Server is running Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Server) and this is preventing Apache from running. I am surprised that you are getting error messages about missing files. One other possibility is that you installed XAMPP in C:\Program Files. On Windows 7, this will cause problems because Windows blocks some programs from running there - it may be the same on Windows 2008 Server. As well, which version of CAMPP Are you running? I prefer XAMPP 1.7.3 because I've never had any problems with it. XAMPP 1.7.4 and 1.7.7 cause me grief. You can find instructions for installing XAMPP 1.7.3 over here. If worse comes to worst, you can always try installing AMPPS instead - although, AMPPS does not provide a secure port (443).

By: dolly

dolly — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:47:12 +0000

hi
i am trying to install xampp on a windows 2008 server i have done like 3 installations and still it doesnt work. on the cpanel it says apache started but the running status does not come up even after changing ports and all in the conf file. when i typr in the url http:/localhost:8080 it says there are some files needed to be installed to make the website seen i dont get it at all. av done everythin you suggested but stil nothing.
please help

By: admin

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:43:10 +0000

In reply to fazal. I tried looking for VAMPP but couldn't find it. Did you mean WAMPP instead? Anyway, I am glad you were able to resolve your problem.

By: fazal

fazal — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:30:05 +0000

thanks admin I m now using vampp instead of xampp it works realy good.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:25:09 +0000

In reply to fazal. Which version of XAMPP are you using? Which version of Windows are you running? Do you have anything running on port 80 or 443? Entering the error message Warning: terminting worker thread 0 in Google turns up lots of results. This result is for XAMPP 1.7.7 running on Windows XP 64 bit. I don't maintain or develop Apache Server, I just try to provide help where I can. If you continue to have problems, your best bet would be to try one of the Apache forums. When you ask for help, include the following information: (1) version of XAMPP (2) version of Windows (3) the last few entries from the error.log file (the file can be found in \xampp\apache\logs) I tried blocking the port with another application, but I don't get that error message. I suspect you might have some other issue than a blocked port.

By: fazal

fazal — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:08:15 +0000

i tried it but still apachi give the following error:
Warning: terminating worker thread 0
plz help me.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:32:20 +0000

In reply to Rochonfuin.

You’re welcome and thanks for the feedback.
The comment about the port checker is only true with XAMPP 1.7.3 since 1.7.4 and 1.7.7 don’t come with it.

By: Rochonfuin

Rochonfuin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:17:07 +0000

Thanx for the info.
I would add that those installing Xampp on Windows are lucky, because in the front-end Control Panel of Xampp you can find an option that will run a port checker, just after you realize the Apache or MySql servers cannot start. That way I found TeamViewer keeping main ports busy. I unistalled it and now I am a happy user. Good luck.