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Author Configuring Apache HTTP Server 2.2.4
lzierke@gmail.com

2007-03-28, 1:15 pm

I'm having some problems with configuring the Apache HTTP Server
2.2.4. After installing it, I went to the Services Shortcut icon in
order to turn Apache on. But when I click on "Start the service," I
get a box that says Windows cannot do it. I believe I installed the
server correctly so am not sure what the problem could be. Any
suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Nil

2007-03-28, 1:15 pm

On 28 Mar 2007, lzierke@gmail.com wrote in
comp.infosystems.www.servers.ms-windows:

> I'm having some problems with configuring the Apache HTTP Server
> 2.2.4. After installing it, I went to the Services Shortcut icon in
> order to turn Apache on. But when I click on "Start the service," I
> get a box that says Windows cannot do it.


Surely that's not the real error message. You need to be specific. What
OS?

- check to make sure nothing else is using port 80 (such as IIS).

- check the Windows system and application log for errors that might
provide clues.

- check the apache error log for clues.

- run httpd.exe from the command line to see if any errors are
displayed.
lzierke@gmail.com

2007-03-28, 7:14 pm

On Mar 28, 11:35 am, Nil <rednoise+n...@REMOVETHIScomcast.net> wrote:
> On 28 Mar 2007, lzie...@gmail.com wrote in
> comp.infosystems.www.servers.ms-windows:
>
>
> Surely that's not the real error message. You need to be specific. What
> OS?
>
> - check to make sure nothing else is using port 80 (such as IIS).
>
> - check the Windows system and application log for errors that might
> provide clues.
>
> - check the apache error log for clues.
>
> - run httpd.exe from the command line to see if any errors are
> displayed.


This is the actual message I get with the box that pops up after I
click "Start the service" on Apache2 from the Services dialog box:
"Windows could not start the Apache2 on Local Computer. For more
information, review the System Event Log. If this is a non-Microsoft
service, contact the service vendor, and refer to service-specific
error code 1."
Thanks.

Nil

2007-03-28, 7:14 pm

On 28 Mar 2007, lzierke@gmail.com wrote in
comp.infosystems.www.servers.ms-windows:

> This is the actual message I get with the box that pops up after I
> click "Start the service" on Apache2 from the Services dialog box:
> "Windows could not start the Apache2 on Local Computer. For more
> information, review the System Event Log. If this is a
> non-Microsoft service, contact the service vendor, and refer to
> service-specific error code 1."


So, did you check the System Event Log? What does it say? Did you try
any of the other things I suggested? The clues are usually found there.
lzierke@gmail.com

2007-03-28, 7:14 pm

On Mar 28, 3:37 pm, Nil <rednoise+n...@REMOVETHIScomcast.net> wrote:
> On 28 Mar 2007, lzie...@gmail.com wrote in
> comp.infosystems.www.servers.ms-windows:


>
>
> So, did you check the System Event Log? What does it say? Did you try
> any of the other things I suggested? The clues are usually found there.


How would I do this? I'm not sure where to find the System Event
Log. Is it under the Services box somewhere? Also, I didn't see IIS
listed in Services. I tried running httpd.exe from the "Run" command,
but it said Windows couldn't find it. The Os I'm using Windows XP
Pro. I have never worked with web servers before so this is all
completely new to me.
Thanks.

Nil

2007-03-29, 1:18 am

On 28 Mar 2007, lzierke@gmail.com wrote in
comp.infosystems.www.servers.ms-windows:

> How would I do this? I'm not sure where to find the System Event
> Log.


Control Panel | Adminsitrative Tools | Event Viewer.

> Also, I didn't see IIS listed in Services.


That's good, I think. I forget where it would be listed. You can check
under Add/Remove Windows components to see if it's installed.

> I tried running httpd.exe from the "Run" command, but it said Windows
> couldn't find it.


You have to open a command window (type CMD at the Run Command slot),
then navigate to the apache\bin directory before running that command
at the command prompt.

Don't forget to use Windows built-in help system to find stuff you're
not familiar with.
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