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XAMPP PORT 80 is Busy / EasyPHP error in Apache configuration file:

Asked 2011-11-12T10:39:34.730
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This problem has completely shot my entire day. I reformatted my old windows XP comp and tried installing XAMPP only to find that when i try to start Apache xampp claims port 80 is busy....WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?

So I tried just uninstalling and moving to EasyPHP instead and when I installed that I get the error "error in Apache configuration file: the system cannot execute the specified program"

No, I do not have Skype or any other programs really for that matter at this point, like I said I JUST REFORMATTED so idk whats going on.

I would love to get this fixed, but if you leave me a answer please be specific on directions bc I'm only programming, never been to big on IT and playing with command lines and what not for me isn't to much fun.

apache xampp easyphp port80
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Port 80 might be busy with other application like IIS. If you don't want to stop it, you can change the apache port. Here is the way..

  1. go to the C:\xampp\apache\conf (directory where you installed xampp). Now, locate the httpd.conf.
  2. Open it with any text editor (like notepad) and go the line that says Listen 80
  3. Change this with any other port (like Listen 1234)
  4. Save the file. Restart the server and go ahead.
answered 2013-06-15T20:04:34.923

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