Win98 - Apache 2 - service won't stop or restart

[sonnysavage]

I've installed Apache as a service on my Win98 machine.
I used this command to do so:

apache -n apache2 -k install -f "C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\conf\httpd.conf" -d "C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\."

I use this command to start the service:

Apache -n apache2 -k start

(I've removed the registry entry which loads it at boot time)

What happens when I give a restart command:

C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\bin>Apache -n apache2 -k restart

C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\bin>

(hint: nothing happens, not even an error message)

What happens when I give the shutdown command:

C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\bin>Apache -n apache2 -k shutdown
The Apache2 service is stopping.
Failed to stop the Apache2 service.

C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\bin>

If I try to use

ctrl-alt-del

it just seems to restart. When I re-boot Windows, I have to click "End Task" to close it.

Has anyone else seen/resolved this issue? Thanks!

 

[Wullie]

Hi mate,

In win32 just focus on the dos window and press CTRL + C

Hope this helps Wullie

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[sonnysavage]

That works when I run it in a console, but not when I am running it as a service.

Anyone else?

 

[Kiehlster]

Win98 doesn't run services like NT/2K/XP does. You're pretty much stuck with a does prompt as far as I know. Steve Kiehl
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[sonnysavage]

Actually, I have Apache 1.3.2X installed as a service just fine. You can use the same commands above with it (modifying the paths of course), and it will run as a service.

To remove the registry entry that loads it at boot time, run

regedit

from Start -> Run..., navigate here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\

and delete the Apache entry. The registry entries for service definitions are located here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\

I have made shortcuts for the

Start

,

Restart

, and

Shutdown

commands that I listed in my first message. I use the console window when I'm testing my configuration, and then run the service once the console testing is complete. I like not having an extra button on my taskbar.