On Sun, Mar 3, 2024 at 6:43 PM <webad...@themavo.com> wrote:
> Here's an update: > > I restarted the XAMPP Control Panel with the boxes under Service left > unchecked for both Apache and MySQL. > > MySQL has started successfully. I'm still having issues starting Apache, > but now the error is different. It reads... > > 6:09:53 PM [Apache] Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly. > 6:09:53 PM [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing > dependencies, > 6:09:53 PM [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by > another method. > 6:09:53 PM [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check > 6:09:53 PM [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues > 6:09:53 PM [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this > 6:09:53 PM [Apache] entire log window on the forums > > I thought I changed the port already. So, I guess something else is > causing Apache to crash. But, what, exactly? I'm not really sure which log > to check. > > Help, please. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Frank Gingras <thu...@apache.org> > > Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2024 8:54 PM > > To: users@httpd.apache.org > > Subject: Re: [users@httpd] Apache Not Starting via XAMPP. > > > > On Fri, Mar 1, 2024 at 8:04 PM <webad...@themavo.com> wrote: > > > > > Greetings. > > > > > > I would like to install WordPress on an external USB drive connected > > > to my local Windows 11 workstation so I can design and try out new > > > websites without immediately posting to an online and public hosting > service. > > > > > > To that end, I installed XAMPP on the above-mentioned hard drive and > > > need to be able to use Apache through the XAMPP control panel. > > > However, Apache will not start. Every time I try to start Apache the > > > log in the bottom portion of the XAMPP control panel has a line that > > > states "Attempting to start Apache service..." and nothing more. And I > > > can't connect to my localhost using any of my browsers. > > > > > > I tried to change, via the Config button, the port associated with > > > Apache but that didn't work. > > > > > > Also, I noticed that, when I open the XAMPP Control Panel (always in > > > Administrator Mode), the log section in the control panel window > > > includes, in red,... > > > > > > --------------- > > > 2:49:58 AM [Apache] Apache Service detected with wrong path > > > 2:49:58 AM [Apache] Change XAMPP Apache and Control Panel settings or > > > 2:49:58 AM [Apache] Uninstall/disable the other service manually first > > > 2:49:58 AM [Apache] Found Path: "C:\Program Files > > > (x86)\Promise\Pegasus Utility\apache\bin\httpd.exe" -k runservice > > > 2:49:58 AM [Apache] Expected Path: "i:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe" -k > > > runservice > > > --------------- > > > > > > So, Apache was already installed earlier on the startup (C:) drive of > > > my computer. But, I'm trying to have Apache, MySQL and the rest of the > > > XAMPP apps reside on my separate (I:) drive, because I want to use > > > that I: drive to build my new websites offline with WordPress. > > > > > > I suppose I could uninstall/remove the copy of Apache that's on the C: > > > drive. However, given its location in the Promise and Promise Utility > > > folders, I think my Promise Pegasus RAID drive relies on it. I need my > > > RAID to be available at all times. Therefore, I don't really want to > > > tamper with any files related to it, including the copy of Apache on > that C: drive. > > > > > > So, could you please provide suggestions on how can I have a copy of > > > Apache work via the XAMPP Control Panel on my external drive? > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@httpd.apache.org > > > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@httpd.apache.org > > > > > > > > Why would a RAID utility need a HTTP server? In any case, you could > always re- > > install it, if needed. > > > > Or you could fix the path errors, or use WSL2 to install httpd. > > > > --0000000000004887a60612b7e251 > > Content-Type: text/html; charset=TF-8" > > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > > > > <div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div > > dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Mar 1, 2024 at 8:04 PM <<a > > href="mailto:webad...@themavo.com";>webad...@themavo.com</a>> > > wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px > > 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid > rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Greetings.<br> > > <br> > > I would like to install WordPress on an external USB drive connected to > my<br> > > local Windows 11 workstation so I can design and try out new websites<br> > > without immediately posting to an online and public hosting service.<br> > <br> To > > that end, I installed XAMPP on the above-mentioned hard drive and need > to<br> > > be able to use Apache through the XAMPP control panel. However, Apache > > will<br> not start. Every time I try to start Apache the log in the > bottom portion > > of<br> the XAMPP control panel has a line that states "Attempting > to start > > Apache<br> service..." and nothing more. And I can't connect to > my > > localhost using any<br> of my browsers.<br> <br> I tried to change, via > the > > Config button, the port associated with Apache<br> but that didn't > > work.<br> <br> Also, I noticed that, when I open the XAMPP Control Panel > > (always in<br> Administrator Mode), the log section in the control panel > window > > includes,<br> in red,...<br> <br> ---------------<br> > > 2:49:58 AM [Apache] Apache Service detected with wrong path<br> > > 2:49:58 AM [Apache] Change XAMPP Apache and Control Panel settings or<br> > > 2:49:58 AM [Apache] Uninstall/disable the other service manually > first<br> > > 2:49:58 AM [Apache] Found Path: "C:\Program Files > > (x86)\Promise\Pegasus<br> Utility\apache\bin\httpd.exe" -k > > runservice<br> > > 2:49:58 AM [Apache] Expected Path: > "i:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe" > > -k<br> runservice<br> ---------------<br> <br> So, Apache was already > installed > > earlier on the startup (C:) drive of my<br> computer. But, I'm > trying to have > > Apache, MySQL and the rest of the XAMPP<br> apps reside on my separate > (I:) > > drive, because I want to use that I: drive<br> to build my new websites > offline > > with WordPress.<br> <br> I suppose I could uninstall/remove the copy of > Apache > > that's on the C:<br> drive. However, given its location in the > Promise and > > Promise Utility<br> folders, I think my Promise Pegasus RAID drive > relies on it. I > > need my RAID<br> to be available at all times. Therefore, I don't > really want > > to tamper with<br> any files related to it, including the copy of Apache > on that C: > > drive.<br> <br> So, could you please provide suggestions on how can I > have a copy > > of Apache<br> work via the XAMPP Control Panel on my external drive?<br> > > <br> Thanks.<br> <br> <br> > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------<br> > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: <a href="mailto: > users-unsubscr...@httpd.apache.org" > > target="_blank">users-unsubscr...@httpd.apache.org</a><br> > > For additional commands, e-mail: <a href="mailto: > users-h...@httpd.apache.org" > > target="_blank">users-h...@httpd.apache.org</a><br> > > <br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Why would a RAID utility need a > > HTTP server? In any case, you could always re-install it, if > > needed.</div><div><br></div><div>Or you could fix the path errors, or use > > WSL2 to install httpd.</div></div></div> > > > > --0000000000004887a60612b7e251-- > > > What does the error log say, exactly?
