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

Solved it for me. I updated XAMPP to PHP 5.4 and afterwards i could not start the Apache anymore. It said Start Apache (Busy). The problem was for me the Pando Media Booster (Apperently it comes with League of Legends :) ) which was blocking the port 443. So after uninstalling it, it worked again. Hope that helps.

Answer 2

Yeh, i have faced the same problem, what has append in my case is i have installed SQL Server and "SQL Server Reporting Services" is running in port 80 so that is the issue.

when i stopped that service, i could be able to run Apache on port 80

Answer 3

I had this same problem. It was completely solved by following these two instructions:

1. Launch RegEdit:
2. Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HTTP
3. Add a new DWORD (32-bit) value
4. Name it ‘NoRun’ not including the quotes
5. Double click the new property
6. In the Value data field type ’1′ not including quotes and click OK
7. Re-boot your computer

The above works for some people, but not for me, in addition I had to follow this too:

1. Go to regedit.exe go at:
2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>CurrentControlSet>services>HTTP and change,the reg_dword named “Start” ,it’s value to zero (“0″ without quotes) ,press okay.
3. Then restart.
4. **THE IMPORTANT IS to open your server as fast your computer starts so port 80 is taken by apache…

I found this solution on this site, which explains further: http://www.cameroncooke.com/2009/01/25/windows-7-uses-port-80-and-makes-it-impossible-to-install-apache-solution/comment-page-3/#comment-1099

Answer 4

I have checked the source code for XAMPP control panel. It is not really 100% hardcoded. It looks for a dynamic value, if not found, it says port 80. Well, the dynamic value DOES NOT come from your httpd.conf file

To change the port in Apache started [Port 80] message, do as follows:

1. Find location of xampp-control.exe. It should be in the root of your installation directory.

2. Create a file "XAMPP.INI" in that directory (so that XAMPP.ini and xampp-control.exe are in same directory)

3. Put following in the XAMPP.INI file:

[PORTS]
apache = 8080

Now , you will always get Apache started [Port 8080]. Use whatever port you want to display in XAMPP.ini file. Please note that, this is for display purpose only. It has no relation with your httpd.conf

Answer 5

http://www.devside.net/wamp-server/opening-up-port-80-for-apache-to-use-on-windows

Windows 8 Skype can't be changed from using port 80; so it's a few choices ... Race for what get's it first .... Uninstall what uses port 80 .... Best answer : Free-up your server and its resources, Install only min needed software or apps, use a second computer to edit your server, and do your other things like Skype if you want real performance

These issues or run a rounds, should only be happening on Virtual Machine setups, which of coarse can still be avoided except for the performance loss well never be regained 100% and often the image is only licensed for 3 month periods anyways.

Windows 10 well have multi desktops .... it well probably be best to allow some users to install their own apps like Skype and not have their choices/installs effect other users or vice versa depending on who all makes the choices or is primary user(s). On a multi user system, the headache might be someone not around enough, who might just not be able to keep accepting new requests being that so many programs want the port.

Answer 6

Follow this procedure : How to change XAMPP apache server port?

It explains how resolve apache port issues in 4 steps :

1. Choose a free number port
2. Edit the file "http.conf"
3. Edit the file "http-ssl.conf"
4. Configure XAMPP Apache server settings

If you still got a problem after try this process : this means that an application uses all available ports or dynamically change.

For exemple Skype port is dynamic, it can change the port if it is already occupied.

Simpler solution is to exit Skype, and then start Apache, then start Skype again. This is one time operation and solves the problem