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Apache service wont start through windows services

Using Apache2.4

I could able to start the server and listen on port 8080 through powershell or cmd.

I created a windows service using 

httpd.exe -k install

and I could see the service installed as Apache2.4.

When I try to start the server through the windows service it fails with below error, whereas I could able to start the apache server from cmd(run perfectly).

Error output here

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    When this problem appears and but running httpd through cmd works fine, Please see in event viewer to see the detailed error

    Run -> eventvwr -> windows -> Application ->


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    If you can run httpd.exe via command line, but are unable to start it as a service; the problem might be in folder permissions.

    (as stated by Pradeep, see:) Run > eventvwr > windows > Application > ...

    If the error is:

    DocumentRoot must be a directory .

    Make sure that all paths with DocumentRoot, you have added in your apache config, can be accessed by the service.

    • Right click the folder
    • Select Properties
    • Go to the “Security” tab
    • Default values (in my case, windows 10 pro) are:
      • Authenticated Users
      • SYSTEM
      • Administrators (PC-NameAdministrators)
      • Users (PC-NameUsers

    One of the folders in DocumentRoot did not have the above users listed, but only my hotmail account, meaning the system was unable to access the specific folder.

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