apache is not working on xampp

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It shows the errors given bellow

9:53:45 AM  [Apache]    Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
9:53:45 AM  [Apache]    This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
9:53:45 AM  [Apache]    improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
9:53:45 AM  [Apache]    Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
9:53:45 AM  [Apache]    the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
9:53:45 AM  [Apache]    If you need more help, copy and post this
9:53:45 AM  [Apache]    entire log window on the forums

please help me

Have you installed skype or another software that creating the port conflicts ?? try getting whch port is listening to whom in windows -->netstat -b -a — Dimag Kharab, Feb 11 '14 at 05:00
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18300377/xampp-apache-error-apache-shutdown-unexpectedly — railsbox, Feb 11 '14 at 05:07
sometimes other service use port 80 by default so it is advisable to change — Walter Caraza, Feb 11 '14 at 05:11

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 11 '14 at 05:02

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The default port for apache- 80, is used by some other application.

So, you can change the port number from 80 to something else (8080) in httpd.conf in C:\xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf

For e.g.- Change default Listen 80 to

Listen 8080

answered Feb 11 '14 at 05:02

Avisek Chakraborty

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DONE Successfully, Thanks to all. – Mubashar Ahmed Hassan Feb 11 '14 at 05:16

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