Busy… Apache started [Port 80]

Question

I use XAMPP 1.7.7 after start Apache I get this alert:

Busy...
Apache started [Port 80]

And I have opened the httpd.con

Answer 1

It is because teamviewer or skype is using this port by defalut in you system. So the port 80 is busy , either you can try by changing the port number of skype/teamvier

Or go with the following Solution

Goto - >C:\xampp\apache\conf

open File - httpd.conf

Make changes as below

Listen 8080

ServerName localhost:8080

C:\xampp\apache\conf\extra

open->httpd-ssl.conf

Make changes as below

Listen 4499

ServerName localhost:4499

Restart apache now :)

http://localhost:8080

Answer 2

I had the same problem. How did I solve it? The Port 80 seems to be used by other programs. In my case XAMPP stopped working when I installed Microsoft WebMatrix. The Apache stopped working. When I uninstalled WebMatrix with all its components, Apache started working great. I hope this can help anyone who had the same problem.

Answer 3

I found Skype took over port 80 after I installed it and interfered with my Web server. There is a setting in Skype you can change so that it uses another port by default and leaves 80 open for the Web server.

Answer 4

The Xamp Control Panel is Bugged. Most of the time the httpd.exe is already started but the Green Indicator is not showing.. try to open your browser and open the site...

But then check your xampp configuration also,,

Answer 5

XAMPP 1.7.4 and XAMPP 1.7.7 display misleading port information in the XAMPP Control Panel.

Regardless of which port you specify Apache to listen to, the XAMPP Control Panel will always display:

Apache started [Port 80]

This is WRONG!!!! This is a HARDCODED string in XAMPP 1.7.4 and 1.7.7. It does not reflect the actual port Apache is listening to.

see more here: http://complete-concrete-concise.com/web-tools/how-to-change-the-apache-port-in-xampp

Answer 6

I also had the same problem. The Port 80 seems to be used by other programs. In my case,too XAMPP stopped working when I installed Microsoft WebMatrix. The Apache stopped working. When I uninstalled WebMatrix with all its components, Apache started working great. I hope this can help anyone who had the same problem.