title: Apache is not running from XAMPP Control Panel ( Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly. This may be due to a blocked port)
body: <p>I have installed XAMPP (xampp-win32-1.8.2-0-VC9-installer.exe) on Windows 7 successfully. But unfortunately, the following error was found during running Apache from XAMPP Control Panel: </p>
  
  <pre><code>5:38:38 PM  [Apache]    Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
  5:38:38 PM  [Apache]    This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies, 
  5:38:38 PM  [Apache]    improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
  5:38:38 PM  [Apache]    Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
  5:38:38 PM  [Apache]    the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
  5:38:38 PM  [Apache]    If you need more help, copy and post this
  5:38:38 PM  [Apache]    entire log window on the forums
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  <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/z95JC.png" alt="Error on running Apache at XAMPP Controm Panel"></p>