[Newbie] The specified modul ld not be found, error message, apache doesnt start

Discussion in 'Apache' started by pftgu0, Apr 20, 2011.

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    hi

    just installed apache 2.2 ( httpd-2.2.17-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi ) after previously deinstalling xampp. Now my newly installed apache 2.2 doesnt start, the installation finshed successfully but gave me following error message

    Installing the Apache2.2 service
The Apache2.2 service is successfully installed.
Testing httpd.conf....
Errors reported here must be corrected before the service can be started.
httpd.exe: Syntax error on line 490 of C:/Program Files/Apache Software Fou
on/Apache2.2/conf/httpd.conf: Cannot load C:/Program Files/Apache Software
ation/Apache2.2/PHP_HOME/php5apache2_2.dll into server: The specified modul
ld not be found.
Note the errors or messages above, and press the <ESC> key to exit.  4....
    PHP:
    when i click start in apache monitor it says, the requested operation has failed
     
    pftgu0, Apr 20, 2011 IP
  2. Intermg

    Intermg Active Member

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    Looks like the file "php5apache2_2.dll" mentioned in httpd.conf is missing, that's why Apache is complaining and doesn't want to start. Maybe you have removed it when deinstalling xampp?
     
    Intermg, Apr 29, 2011 IP