Hello, >Using Apache 1.x I had it running in a command prompt (i.e. just typing >"apache.exe"), but the service wouldn't start. I never tried 1.x. For myself I think it is out of date.
>Using Apache 2.2.4, I can't start it either way so far. >Do you actually have the server *running* on Vista, either as a service >or in a command prompt? The apache is running as service. Maybe it is inportant that I have tested that on RC 2. Not on the final version of Vista. Mario Mario Brandt wrote: > Hello, > > --------------------------------- > Installing the Apache2.2 service > (OS 5)Access is denied. : Failed to open the WinNT service manager > Note the errors or messages above, and press the <ESC> key to exit. > --------------------------------- > > First off, the apache install tries to create the conf directories > and subsequent conf files as the install progresses. > Vista throws a fit and wont create the files, presum. due to permissions. > If you can, grab the configuration files from a different install and copy > them across. > > Secondly, to install as a service you can do one of two things. > a) create a bat file with "httpd -k install" and "run as administrator" on > this file. or > b) goto the command prompt and do runas /noprofile /user:pcname\user "httpd > -k install" > > > Hope that helps!
