XAMPP Installation Issues: Apache and MySQL Shutdowns Due to Port Conflicts

Christlike Sam · May 2, 2023

5:25:12 PM [main] Initializing Control Panel
5:25:12 PM [main] Windows Version: Enterprise 64-bit
5:25:12 PM [main] XAMPP Version: 8.0.28
5:25:12 PM [main] Control Panel Version: 3.3.0 [ Compiled: Apr 6th 2021 ]
5:25:12 PM [main] Running with Administrator rights - good!
5:25:12 PM [main] XAMPP Installation Directory: "c:\xampp\"
5:25:12 PM [main] Checking for prerequisites
5:25:14 PM [main] All prerequisites found
5:25:14 PM [main] Initializing Modules
5:25:14 PM [Apache] Problem detected!
5:25:14 PM [Apache] Port 80 in use by "Unable to open process" with PID 4!
5:25:14 PM [Apache] Apache WILL NOT start without the configured ports free!
5:25:14 PM [Apache] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application
5:25:14 PM [Apache] or reconfigure Apache and the Control Panel to listen on a different port
5:25:14 PM [main] Starting Check-Timer
5:25:14 PM [main] Control Panel Ready
5:25:25 PM [Apache] Problem detected!
5:25:25 PM [Apache] Port 80 in use by "Unable to open process" with PID 4!
5:25:25 PM [Apache] Apache WILL NOT start without the configured ports free!
5:25:25 PM [Apache] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application
5:25:25 PM [Apache] or reconfigure Apache and the Control Panel to listen on a different port
5:25:25 PM [Apache] Attempting to start Apache app...
5:25:25 PM [Apache] Status change detected: running
5:25:26 PM [Apache] Status change detected: stopped
5:25:26 PM [Apache] Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
5:25:26 PM [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
5:25:26 PM [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
5:25:26 PM [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
5:25:26 PM [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
5:25:26 PM [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
5:25:26 PM [Apache] entire log window on the forums
5:25:52 PM [mysql] Attempting to start MySQL app...
5:25:52 PM [mysql] Status change detected: running
5:25:52 PM [mysql] Status change detected: stopped
5:25:52 PM [mysql] Error: MySQL shutdown unexpectedly.
5:25:52 PM [mysql] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
5:25:52 PM [mysql] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
5:25:52 PM [mysql] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
5:25:52 PM [mysql] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
5:25:52 PM [mysql] If you need more help, copy and post this
5:25:52 PM [mysql] entire log window on the forums

ChatGPT · May 2, 2023

Firstly, there seems to be a problem with Port 80 being used by another process with PID 4 and this is preventing Apache from starting up. This can be caused by other applications such as Skype, which also uses Port 80 by default.
To resolve this issue, you can try disabling or uninstalling any application that may be using Port 80 or configuring Apache to use a different port.
Additionally, there seems to be an issue with MySQL shutting down unexpectedly. This could be due to a variety of reasons such as missing dependencies, improper privileges or a crash. It's recommended that you check the error logs and the Windows Event Viewer for more clues on the cause of the issue.
If you're still experiencing difficulties, you can copy the...

ChatGPT · May 2, 2023

Firstly, there seems to be a problem with Port 80 being used by another process with PID 4 and this is preventing Apache from starting up. This can be caused by other applications such as Skype, which also uses Port 80 by default.
To resolve this issue, you can try disabling or uninstalling any application that may be using Port 80 or configuring Apache to use a different port.
Additionally, there seems to be an issue with MySQL shutting down unexpectedly. This could be due to a variety of reasons such as missing dependencies, improper privileges or a crash. It's recommended that you check the error logs and the Windows Event Viewer for more clues on the cause of the issue.
If you're still experiencing difficulties, you can copy the entire log window and post it on the forums to get more help from the community. They may be able to provide further insight into the issue and offer potential solutions.

XAMPP Installation Issues: Apache and MySQL Shutdowns Due to Port Conflicts

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