Topic: where can I find documentation on the "runservice"

[DocDJ]

My Windows 7 installation of Apache 2.4.3 (x64) has this line:
http.exe -k runservice
I can't find any documentation on this option. All I can find about starting the server looks like:
http.exe -k start

If "-k runservice" is incorrect (The server actually does start, but gives a message that disappears too quickly to be copied or read), how do I replace it with "-k start"?

[jimski]

[Anaksunaman]

If you are having trouble reading the message, it might be helpful to open an command window and attempt to start the service manually.

1.) Open a command window. On Windows 7, to avoid issues, you may wish to open an administrator authorized window by going to Start Menu -> Search, typing "cmd.exe" (without quotes) then press and hold ctrl + shift and, while continuing to hold this combination, press Enter. A Windows UAC (User Account Control) window should pop up. Click yes to authorize the administrator command window.

2.) Using standard DOS commands, navigate to the directory where your executables live (most likely the bin directory of your installation), which holds the httpd.exe binary. Execute

[James Blond]

if you installed apache as service via httpd -k install then you can start if with httpd -k start and stop with httpd -k stop.

the runservice is internaly use, don't bother with it.

if you do not install apache as a service then jsut double click on the httpd.exe