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Madhu Shree
Madhu Shree

Reputation: 11

Xampp Apache not able to access port 80 even though it's not in use

These are the error message I get while trying to run Apache from Xampp control panel. I am using Windows 8 and XAMPP Version: 1.8.2

Error Message :

The Apache service named reported the following error: (OS 10013) An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permissions. : AH00073: make_sock: unable to listen for connections on address 0.0.0.0:80

I have already tried these solutions but no use :

  1. Changed the port no to 8080 in httpd.conf and httpd_ssl.conf
  2. In cmd checked netstat -a -n-o | find "80" but port 80 is not in use.
  3. In httpd.conf the DocumentRoot and <Directory> entries are pointing to existing folders.
  4. Skype , IIS is disabled.
  5. Firewall has valid inbound rule to allow access .
  6. Uninstalled and reinstalled the Xampp .

Control Panel error:

Control Panel error

Windows event view error:

Windows event view error

Upvotes: 1

Views: 2354

Answers (2)

westinq
westinq

Reputation: 43

I know this is an old thread. I don't have enough reps to upvote. :( But after 2 hours of troubleshooting, changing the http.conf and httpd-ssl.conf files for the listener and port references to 8080, and still getting this error, but @afkari got it. Running XAMPP as administrator resolved my issue (Windows 10).

Upvotes: 1

Afkari
Afkari

Reputation: 1

. . . made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permissions . . .

Do you run xampp with administrator access in windows 8.* ?

Xampp on windows 8 need administrator access to work correctly.

Follow there steps :

  1. Locate the program icon or a shortcut in Windows Explorer.
  2. Right-click the program icon or shortcut, and then click Run as administrator.

  3. When the UAC message is displayed, do one of the following:

    • If you are logged on as a standard user, or if UAC is configured to always require credentials, enter the appropriate administrative credentials, and then click OK.
    • If you are logged on as an administrator and UAC is not configured to always require credentials, click Yes to start the application.

OR

You can use this link on microsoft website :

run an application once with a full administrator access

Upvotes: 0

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