Test environment for nuBuilder

[base37]

I am keen to evaluate nuBuilder for my development needs. I am running Windows 7. I have tried to install XAMPP for Windows 3 times now (v8 twice, v7 once) but I keep getting the message API-MS-Win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll missing. I have raised this issue on the XAMPP forum and tried several suggestions without success. I have also installed the C++ runtime.
1. Do you have any suggestions how to resolve this problem as the XAMPP support specialist has stopped responding?
2. Is there any environment where I can test nuBuilder functionality without installing it locally, on a website say.

[kev1n]

Did you really try WAMP or XAMPP? XAMPP is a lot easier to install as you do not install dependencies:

https://www.apachefriends.org/download.html

[base37]

Yes I really did try to install XAMPP, several times. I got the following
Installed C++ runtime without issue. Get following when starting Apache in XAMPP control panel
11:10:04 AM [main] Initializing Control Panel
11:10:04 AM [main] Windows Version: Windows 7 Home Basic SP1 64-bit
11:10:04 AM [main] XAMPP Version: 8.0.9
11:10:04 AM [main] Control Panel Version: 3.3.0 [ Compiled: Apr 6th 2021 ]
11:10:04 AM [main] Running with Administrator rights - good!
11:10:04 AM [main] XAMPP Installation Directory: "c:\xampp\"
11:10:04 AM [main] Checking for prerequisites
11:10:05 AM [main] All prerequisites found
11:10:05 AM [main] Initializing Modules
11:10:05 AM [main] Starting Check-Timer
11:10:05 AM [main] Control Panel Ready
11:10:16 AM [Apache] Attempting to start Apache app...
11:10:17 AM [Apache] Status change detected: running
11:10:28 AM [Apache] Status change detected: stopped
11:10:28 AM [Apache] Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
11:10:28 AM [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
11:10:28 AM [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
11:10:28 AM [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
11:10:28 AM [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
11:10:28 AM [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
11:10:28 AM [Apache] entire log window on the forums

[kev1n]

There's a XAMPP forum: https://community.apachefriends.org/f/

[base37]

I have been to the Apache friends forum. Altrea has stopped replying to my posts.
Still keen to know if there is any test environment for nuBuilder that does not require a successful install?

[pmjd]

Have a look at the services that are running (type services.msc to launch it).

Look to see if W3svc is running. If so, stop it and then try to run xampp.

I ran in to this issue quite a few times when first running xampp, as the W3svc service gets started on reboot and blocked xampp from starting Apache on port 80.

In the end I ended up installing Apache via Apache Haus (a version of Apache specifically optimised for Windows) and have used that for testing nuBuilder.

[base37]

Thank you for your reply.
I checked running services. W3SVC is not present.
Could I try starting XAMPP using a different port - and if so, which port?

[kev1n]

I think you can pick any port that is not in use. E.g. 81.

[base37]

I am keen to test nuBuilder forte before I commit to purchasing a website. Are you aware of any try before you buy sites for nuBuilder, similar to the Knack offering

[kev1n]

Maybe https://www.000webhost.com/ ?