[mapserver-users] Apache can't start on windows

[Jeff McKenna]

This is issue was first reported on August 14th 
(http://www.nabble.com/apache-does-not-start-(ms4w-Apache-conf-httpd.conf)-td18977162.html) 
and to fix it you need to comment the line that Bart mentioned and 
restart Apache.  Another option is that you uninstall MS4W and go back 
to the downloads page and re-download it, since this issue was fixed on 
the 14th.  Hint: always use the commandline to restart Apache 
(/ms4w/restart-apache.bat) so you can see the messages that Apache 
reports, otherwise you will get a "black screen" that flashes quickly 
when you click on it directly.

Also, please note that MS4W does have its own mailing list for reporting 
issues such as these (join at: 
http://lists.maptools.org/mailman/listinfo/ms4w-users).

thanks.

-- 
Jeff McKenna
FOSS4G Consulting and Training Services
http://www.gatewaygeomatics.com/



helen wrote:
> thanks for the fast response. i have tried to install the c++ runtime
> (vcredist_x86.exe) but black screen comes and nothing appeared. i comment
> the fcgid_module but the result is the same. please help me
> 
> thanks in advance
> 
> Helen 
> 
> 
> bartvde wrote:
>> Possibly the Microsoft Runtime is not available on your system, see also
>> the following thread:
>>
>> http://www.nabble.com/fastCgiServer-with-ms4w-td18348539.html
>>
>> You can also just comment the following line in httpd.conf if you don't
>> need FastCGI:
>>
>> #LoadModule fcgid_module modules/mod_fcgid.so
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Bart
>>
>>>  Hi,
>>>
>>> I have installed mapserver5.2 (Ms4W) on windows xp. but i can't get
>>> started
>>> the apache. i have tried with port 80,8080. but it is the same. it
>>> display
>>> on the system event the following messages
>>>
>>> The Apache MS4W Web Server service terminated with service-specific error
>>> 1
>>> (0x1).
>>> The Apache MS4W Web Server service entered the stopped state. --info
>>> The Apache MS4W Web Server service was successfully sent a start
>>> control.--info
>>> Generate Activation Context failed for C:\Program
>>> Files\ms4w\Apache\modules\mod_fcgid.so. Reference error message: The
>>> operation completed successfully.
>>> Resolve Partial Assembly failed for Microsoft.VC90.CRT. Reference error
>>> message: The referenced assembly is not installed on your system.
>>> Dependent Assembly Microsoft.VC90.CRT could not be found and Last Error
>>> was
>>> The referenced assembly is not installed on your system.
>>>
>>> pls pls , say something to these errors.
>>>
>>> thanks
>>>
>>> Helen
>>>