Xampp - Apache Not starting and throwing an error

Question

I have installed xampp in my pc, i am trying to install apache services through cmd, also if i try to start the apache service from xampp control, it throws ans error that "The Application was unable to start correctly (0xc00007b);

i have tried to install a .net framework as some people suggested but still same error.

my cmd command to start apache

D:\xampp\apache\bin>httpd -k install

Any body knows the solution for the same?

Solution

You need to install Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 x86.

After that, reboot your computer and try again. If the apache is still not starting, run the XAMPP control panel as administrator.

In case that you're using Skype, make sure the tick allowing it to use ports 80 and 443 is not selected.