I did some research online. Here is what I did to resolve my issue.
install the Apache as a window service.
- 1a. You should run the command prompt (DOS prompt) as an administrator, otherwise the window system will prompt an error message saying that your are not the administrator.
- 1b. To run command as an administrator, click on Window start up menu icon, find the command prompt icon, right click on it, then choose run as 'Administrator'
- 1c. in the Dos prompt, navigate to c:\apach24\bin\ folder, then type httpd -k install. This will install Apache as a window service.
I hope this helps. Thanks!