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mathman



Joined: 25 Sep 2015
Posts: 20
Location: worester, usa

PostPosted: Mon 30 Sep '24 18:55    Post subject: trying to get rid of an old apache service Reply with quote

HI,
I am reinstalling apache. I am on a Windows 11 machine. I have tried using sc stop apache24 sc delete apache24. It didn't work. I am at a loss as to how I can get rid of apache24? I am looking for new ideas to get rid of the old apache service. By the way I got rid of the registry line that had apache24 and that didn't work either.

Thanks in advance.

Mark
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Otomatic



Joined: 01 Sep 2011
Posts: 204
Location: Paris, France, EU

PostPosted: Tue 01 Oct '24 9:43    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,

For this to work, the command window must be opened "as administrator", i.e. the word "Administrator" must appear in the title bar of the command window.
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mathman



Joined: 25 Sep 2015
Posts: 20
Location: worester, usa

PostPosted: Tue 01 Oct '24 15:21    Post subject: I reinstalled windows Reply with quote

HI,
I only use terminal admin. I never use the regular terminal.
My most current problem is the .
PS C:\apache\bin> .\httpd.exe -k start
httpd.exe: Syntax error on line 539 of C:/Apache/conf/httpd.conf: Cannot load C:/php8apache2_4.dll into server: The specified module could not be found.
PS C:\apache\bin> .\httpd.exe -k start
AH00526: Syntax error on line 251 of C:/Apache/conf/httpd.conf:
DocumentRoot 'C:/Apache24/htdocs' is not a directory, or is not readable.
Line 251 is this: DocumentRoot "${SRVROOT}/htdocs"
<Directory "${SRVROOT}/htdocs"> How do I fix this? Do I change srvroot to c:/apache?
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admin
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Joined: 15 Oct 2005
Posts: 688

PostPosted: Tue 01 Oct '24 15:48    Post subject: Reply with quote

PHP question is not related to deleting the service.

Please make a new topic.


Last edited by admin on Tue 01 Oct '24 15:49; edited 1 time in total
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mathman



Joined: 25 Sep 2015
Posts: 20
Location: worester, usa

PostPosted: Tue 01 Oct '24 15:48    Post subject: I see the problem Reply with quote

Windows stil is going to apache 24 and not going to apache. I thought that by reinstalling windows 11 that apache24 would go away. It has not. This is frustrating. How do I get apache to be the proper directory? In my services I have apache24. I need to get rid of Apache24.
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DnvrSysEngr



Joined: 15 Apr 2012
Posts: 224
Location: Denver, CO USA

PostPosted: Thu 03 Oct '24 3:21    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mathman:

Let's go through the issues you are experiencing one at a time.

1. You are getting the error of "Cannot load C:/php8apache2_4.dll into server: The specified module could not be found." For better performance and stability, it is recommended to use Mod_FCGID instead of the PHP module. In the interim, if there is any reference to php8apache2_4.dll in your HTTPD.CONF file, let's have you comment any and all lines out of your HTTPD.CONF file by placing # in front of it. For reference, here is the location of a "HOW-TO" document on how to configure Mod_FCGID here on this site that will walk you through how to get it installed and Up & Running. https://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=2394

2.You are getting the error of "DocumentRoot C:/Apache24/htdocs is not a directory or is not readable." You state that HTTPD.CONF is specifying your DocumentRoot as "${SRVROOT}/htdocs" which keeps defaulting to C:/Apache24/htdocs.

You also state that you want your htdocs to live at C:/Apache/htdocs.

Let's get that fixed by specifying a location for ${SRVROOT} by typing in these 2 lines at the top of your HTTP.CONF file:
Define SRVROOT "/Apache"
ServerRoot "${SRVROOT}"

After you put these lines in, make sure you do not have any references to C:/Apache24 anywhere in your HTTPD.CONF file. If you do, just change C:/Apache24 to ${SRVROOT}. Be sure to save the changes to your HTTPD.CONF file before you proceed forward.

3. After you make the above changes, open a Command Prompt (try not to use PowerShell) as an administrator and go to C:/Apache/bin and run: httpd -t to check for any syntax errors in your config files.

4. If the results comes back as SYNTAX OK, then you can run httpd -k start and your Apache server should start. If not, then find the offending syntax errors and correct them until you receive SYNTAX OK from running httpd -t to check for syntax errors.

Without knowing your environment / setup and based on what you have posted here, this should get you on the path to success to getting your Apache server up and running.
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