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Apache Not Starting after adding a virtual host

I added a virtual host in httpd-vhosts.conf as follows

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin [email protected]
    DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs/basicwebsite/public"
    ServerName basicwebsite.dev
</VirtualHost>

and I also uncommented Include conf/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf from https.conf as suggested in similar threads.
I also added 127.0.0.1 basicwebsite.dev in windows/system32/drivers/etc/hosts.

Now when I start Apache it gives the following error

12:07:33 PM  [Apache]   Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
12:07:33 PM  [Apache]   This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies, 
12:07:33 PM  [Apache]   improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
12:07:33 PM  [Apache]   Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
12:07:33 PM  [Apache]   the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
12:07:33 PM  [Apache]   If you need more help, copy and post this
12:07:33 PM  [Apache]   entire log window on the forums

When I remove the VirtualHost from httpd-vhosts.conf, Apache starts working smoothly again..

What I am doing wrong?
Any suggestions/help would be appreciated.

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  1. 0

    Step 1:

    Open httpd.conf file present in C:xamppapacheconfhttpd.conf
    Remove the #(hash) sign present to include the “httpd-vhosts.conf” file in httpd.conf file.

    Virtual hosts

    #Include conf/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf

    To

    Virtual hosts

    Include conf/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf

    Step 2:

    Create a virtualhost file. Open “httpd-vhosts.conf” file. And copy the below lines of code.

    <VirtualHost *:80>
  ServerAdmin [email protected]
  DocumentRoot <PATH_TO_PROJECT_DIRECTORY_HERE>
  ServerName <SERVER_NAME like local.pos.com>
</VirtualHost>

    Replace PATH_TO_PROJECT_DIRECTORY_HERE & SERVER_NAME with appropriate values, Save the file.

    Step3:

    Open C:WindowsSystem32driversetchosts

    Add the below line at the end of file.

    127.0.0.1      <SERVER_NAME like local.pos.com>

    Restart apache server and visit the site URL.

    That’s all is needed to set up a virtual host.

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  2. 0

    Try adding the Directory tag in your VirtualHost

    <VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin [email protected]
    DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs/basicwebsite/public"
    ServerName basicwebsite.dev
    <Directory "C:/xampp/htdocs/basicwebsite/public">
    Order allow,deny
    Allow from all
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>
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