XAMPP 1.8.2-2 Apache Web Server won't start, always stops immediately

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I'm running XAMPP 1.8.2-2 on my mac (OS X 10.9) and the Apache Web server won't start. It always get the status starting up.. or stopped. (never a green light.) I already tried to change the port to 8080 or 8888 but it still won't run.

Can someone please help me? I show some images below to give you a better view.

XAMPP apache web server won't startXAMPP apache web server starting without succesXAMPP apache web server configure port doesn't help

Thank you!

(I saw related questions but couldn't find an answer related to the mac os)

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2 Answers

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I had the same problem and I solved doing this:

open Terminal and enter this command:

sudo apachectl stop
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After install Mac OS X 10.11 you must reinstall XAMPP again. I'm not sure what is different (maybe some permissions) but that was the unique solution for me when I had the same problem.