Hi,

I just tried out the book, and have completed Chapter 1 and 2. Everything worked out great. I had to replace PHP 6.0 with PHP 5.3.5, since there was not PHP 6.0 on PHP website.

However, after turning off the computer for the night, and then restarting the next morning, I could not get Apache to start.

Using Apache Service Monitor to start, it gave the error message:
"The Requested operation has failed!"

Using Windows Service Manager, it gave the error message:
"Windows could not start the Apache2.2 on Local Computer. For more information, review the System Event Log. If this is a non-Microsoft service, contact service vendor, and refer to service-specific error code 1.

Using command prompt, it gave the error message:
"The Apache2.2 service could not be started.

A service specific error occurred: 1.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3547."

NET HELPMSG 3547 basically tell me that it's a service-specific error, and I should consult Help or documentation for that service.

I could not find any reference to error code 1 on Apache website.

Please help!

Thanks a lot in advance.

what does you event log say about apache failing.
What port are you running apache on usually 80 but on windows if installed IIS also listens on port 80

I would recommend running apache and php setup on Linux.