I need to start development with PHP 8. I downloaded the windows version of xmapp and unpacked the package to my local PC.

I started the contorl panel xampp-control.exe application and clicke don the Apache Start button, but thats when I got this error:

Error Apache Shutdown Unexpectedly

How I was able to solve it.

Well, its my fault. I didn't read the instructions. Open the file called readme_en.txt - there you will see instructions. One of the important steps I did not complete was to run setup_xampp.bat

Afte I double clicked, apache started without any problems.