XAMPP stops working

[Caleeb]

Well, I've been using XAMPP v1.7.7 frequently to develop website applications using PHP, Java and ajax but apparently every time I go to localhost it just tells me its loading but never loads. I have never had this error before, it just now started doing it. XAMPP and MySQL are running just fine. I have re-installed the program AND restarted my computer several times but seems nothing is fixed. I have cleared cookies, cache, history data everything possible but still I have the same results.

If anyone knows what is going on, I would love the help. Thanks.

 

[Jake7282]

Well, I've been using XAMPP v1.7.7 frequently to develop website applications using PHP, Java and ajax but apparently every time I go to localhost it just tells me its loading but never loads. I have never had this error before, it just now started doing it. XAMPP and MySQL are running just fine. I have re-installed the program AND restarted my computer several times but seems nothing is fixed. I have cleared cookies, cache, history data everything possible but still I have the same results.

If anyone knows what is going on, I would love the help. Thanks.

Does Apache start? If not close skype if it is open!

 

[Caleeb]

Apache and mysql services are both started. Skype isn't even installed on my computer. All ports are open just when I go to the website "localhost" or "127.0.0.1" it doesn't load.

 

[lepos]

Uninstall skype or teamviewer as they are the main ports using 80.

Check if any other programs use ports 80.

 

[Heaplink]

Try one of below:

1. Make a folder with a file (index.html e.g.) and go to it in the browser.
2. Make sure theres no files that runs a script in the root if #1 works.
3. use netstat -ao and find established/listening processes using the port and terminate those who use port 80.
4. Reboot your computer. Make sure to stop Apache & MySQL
5. Reinstall XAMPP; backup your htdocs folder and reinstall XAMPP, then paste the htdocs folder back into the right directory.

If none of above works, I don't know what will.
Also, do NOT run Apache and MySQL as service (svc) - This cause a lot of problems for people.