Hey there, let's work through this XAMPP problem together—we'll tackle both the tiny text and unresponsive services one by one.

Fixing the Small Text in XAMPP Control Panel #

This is almost always a DPI scaling quirk on Windows 7. Here's how to fix it quickly:

• Locate the xampp-control.exe file in your XAMPP installation folder (usually C:\xampp).
• Right-click it and select Properties.
• Switch to the Compatibility tab.
• Check the box labeled "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings" (Windows 7 might phrase this slightly differently, but look for the DPI scaling option).
• Click Apply → OK, then restart the XAMPP Control Panel. Your text should return to normal size.

Getting Apache and MySQL to Start Again #

The truncated log ("You are not ...") hints that a permission or access issue is cutting off error details. Let's walk through the most common fixes:

1. Run XAMPP as Administrator #

• Close the XAMPP Control Panel entirely.
• Right-click the XAMPP shortcut or xampp-control.exe and select Run as administrator.
• Try starting Apache and MySQL again. This resolves most permission-related blocks that pop up after a system restart.

2. Check for Port Conflicts #

Apache (ports 80/443) and MySQL (port 3306) often fail to start if another program is using their default ports:

• Open Command Prompt (cmd) as administrator.
• For Apache, run these commands to check port usage:

  netstat -ano | findstr ":80"
  netstat -ano | findstr ":443"
  

• For MySQL, run:

  netstat -ano | findstr ":3306"
  

• If you see a PID number next to the port, open Task Manager, go to the Details tab, find that PID, and end the process. Then try starting the XAMPP service again.

3. Verify and Reinstall XAMPP Services #

Sometimes Windows services for Apache/MySQL get corrupted after a restart:

• Press Win + R, type services.msc, and hit Enter.
• Look for Apache2.4 and MySQL in the service list:
  • If they exist but won't start, note the error message that pops up when you try to start them manually—it’ll point you directly to the issue.
  • If they don’t exist, open the XAMPP Control Panel (as admin), click the Service button next to Apache and MySQL to install them, then try starting the services.

4. View the Complete Error Log #

Running XAMPP as admin should unlock the full log output. Look for specific error lines like:

11:44:32 AM [Apache] Port 80 in use by "Unable to open process" with PID 1234!
11:44:32 AM [MySQL] MySQL Service detected with wrong path

These messages will tell you exactly what’s blocking the service (port conflict, misconfigured path, etc.).

5. Repair XAMPP File Integrity #

If nothing else works, a system restart might have corrupted XAMPP files:

• Back up your website files (in xampp/htdocs) and MySQL databases (in xampp/mysql/data).
• Uninstall XAMPP, download a fresh copy of version 7.1.9 (match your original version to avoid compatibility issues), and reinstall it.
• Restore your backed-up files and databases.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Ferdinand