Windows could not start the Apache2 on Local Computer - problem

Question

During the installation of Apache2 I got the following message into cmd window:

Installing the Apache2.2 service The Apache2.2 service is successful

Answer 1

i faced the same issue, in my case i needed to add module in httpd.conf
the file was incomplete with incorrect keywords ( like LoadModule )
go to command line, go to C:\Apache24\bin

C:\Apache24\bin > httpd.exe

the reason for the error can be known from the output of the above command

Answer 2

I've had this problem twice. The first problem was fixed using the marked answer on this page (thank you for that). However, the second time proved a bit more difficult.

I found that in my httpd-vhosts.conf file that I made a mistake when assigning the document root to a domain name. Fixing this solved my problem. It is well worth checking (or even reverting to a blank copy) your httpd-vhosts.conf file for any errors and typo's.

Answer 3

Always double check httpd.conf to see if document root is correctly pointing to an existing folder

#if you have c:\your-main-folder\www\
DocumentRoot "c:/your-main-folder/www/" 

#if you have c:\your-main-folder\www\sub-folder\
DocumentRoot "c:/your-main-folder/www/sub-folder/" 

DocumentRoot points to a folder that must exist in your drive.

Answer 4

Hi i also meet this problem today. And the log error in the Event viewer is as following The Apache service named reported the following error:

1.Wrapper php-cgi.exe cannot be accessed: (720005)Access is denied.

2.apache service monitor:the requested operation has failed

It is actual the access problem.So the solution as flowing is help me change the php-cgi.exe security properties

• not inheit from parent the permission...

• please add the everyone user

Answer 5

Windows Vista Home Premium operating system issue: The easiest way to resolve the issue is to change the port number in Apache2\conf\httpd.conf.

Change the port number at the following lines. 'Listen' from 80 to 8888 and 'ServerName' machinename (ex:localhost) from 80 to 8888. Save then close. Open up Apache Service Monitor and restart service or go to Computer Management > Services and locate Apache 2.2 and start or restart.

Answer 6

Yes , i had to change the port :80 to :90 as port :80 was busy by some other system resource.

You can see the logs in the folder of Apache2.2\logs

Thanks,