Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly error message

Question

I just upgraded the PHP version of XAMPP from PHP 7.1.7 to PHP 7.2.0 using the guidelines from this article.

Then I tried restarting the XAMPP but I got this error:

10:54:47 AM  [Apache]   Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
10:54:47 AM  [Apache]   This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies, 
10:54:47 AM  [Apache]   improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
10:54:47 AM  [Apache]   Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
10:54:47 AM  [Apache]   the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
10:54:47 AM  [Apache]   If you need more help, copy and post this
10:54:47 AM  [Apache]   entire log window on the forums

After that I opened up my Skype and in the Connection tab, I disabled the checkobox "Use port 80 and 443 for alternatives for incoming connections". Then I tried restarting the Apache but again I got the error message.

Next thing that I did was changing the Listen 80 to Listen 1372 in httpd.conf and also the ServerName localhost:80 to ServerName localhost:1372 in the same file. And then tried to start the Apache but one more time I got the same error.

I also changed this:

<VirtualHost _default_:443>

ServerName www.example.com:443

to this:

<VirtualHost _default_:4433>

ServerName localhost:4433

in the httpd-ssl.conf file. But until now the Apache can not start and returns the same error message.

So what should I do now?

Solution 1

Goto Apache config -> Apache (httpd.config) -> change "Listen 80 to 81"

on broswer-> http://localhost:81/phpmyadmin/

Solution 2

Go to C:\xampp\mysql\backup.

Copy all files.

Paste them into C:\xampp\mysql\data.

If Windows asks you to replace some files, replace them.

If your XAMPP Control Panes is active close it.

Go to C:\xampp and find xampp-control, run it.

Start Apache, start MySQL.

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That's it.

Enjoy!

Comments

[Vasantha Kumar Boddu]

There is file called setup xampp, run it and open xampp control then start Apache and MySql . Its worked for me.