Ports 80 and 443 (SSL) already in use

Installing Apache 2.2 service failed

[darthcricket]

I have been trying to install XAMPP on XP Pro and I get a popup error advising that “Ports 80 and 443 (SSL) already in use! Installing Apache 2.2 service failed!” How can I correct this? Thanks.

[tangor]

Initial thought is something is already using that service... did a Bing and found this (an xampp install with error codes included):

Do you have Skype installed? It’s a known issue that if Skype was installed before XAMPP it will occupy port 80 which is the port that XAMPP needs to communicate with your Internet connection. There’s an easy fix for this problem.

Solution : Open up Skype and go to Tools and select Options. From the list that appears select Advanced and then Connection. There will probably be a check mark inside where it says “Use port 80 and 443 as alternatives for incoming connections” just unchecked that box and save your changes.

If nothing else, open up your services and see what is using those ports.

BTW, Welcome to Webmasterworld!

[edited by: tangor at 1:31 am (utc) on Dec 1, 2011]

[darthcricket]

Bingo! Right there. Thanks tangor and for the welcome also. I am new to apache and am curious about other uses. Is there a thread here about what it can do?

[tangor]

Everything you wanted to know (and more!) is found here: [webmasterworld.com...]

[darthcricket]

Many thanks again tangor!