[mod_python] Apache2 won't start after changing config file with Load mod_py...

On 24/04/07, Teresa Stanton <tms43 at clearwire.net> wrote:
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> I installed mod_python 3.3.1 to use with my python 2.5 and Apache 2.0.58.
> Using the config information found in the following web site:
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> http://www.dscpl.com.au/wiki/ModPython/Articles/GettingModPythonWorking
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> I added this line:
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> LoadModule python_module modules/mod_python.so
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> The only change I made is in the path, 'libexec' should be 'modules' on my
> Windows XP.  When I try to start the server, it won't start at all.  There
> are no error files because it won't start.
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> Unfortunately I have to run the python files I'm using in Windows.  I'm
> trying to use VideoCapture for a project in a python class.  I will be
> writing a script that will allow me to grab images that have been taken by
> any one of 3 different cameras.  But, I gotta get this Apache server running
> with mod_Py first.  Can anyone help me?

The usual reasons for a complete inability to start Apache on Windows are:

1. You are using the wrong version of mod_python binary installer for
the version of Apache you are using.

2. You are missing the required Microsoft Visual C++ runtime DLLs
which mod_python requires exist.

3. You have a problem with access privileges whereby you are running
Apache as some special user and that user does not have access rights
to read the mod_python Apache module, the C++ runtime DLLs or some
other files required by mod_python.

Someone else will have to comment on what the C++ runtime DLLs are
that are required as I don't know the exact details. If you use the
search box on www.modpython.org site to search the archive of old
mailing list posts you might possibly find the information though.

Graham