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

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