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Microsoft’s descriptive errors is 0x8ffe2740 when trying to start an FTP or Web Server from the IIS Administration module. The error itself means that there unexpected error 0x8ffe2740 ftp is a port conflict with another service. This is a relatively easy
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diagnosis, as you should already know what ports your ftp or web servers use. Use the netstat command
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in the command console to find out what program is using a particular TCP port. Replace the ## with the port you wish to test. This works on Windows
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Server 2003 and 2008. netstat -anop TCP|find ":##" The above command will return a PID (process ID). You will need to match that to a running program or service. Type the following command: tasklist /SVC /FI "PID eq ####" Here is an example using port 21. In this example you can see the "ftpsvc" service is using port 21 through svchost.exe - which tcpview is normal. In a client's machine, it was MSUpdate2.exe that was using port 21 - a piece of malware using an FTP server to serve pirated movies! Related posts: Migrating websites from IIS6 to IIS7 (5.00 out of 5) Tags: FTP IIS 7 IIS 7.5 5 Responses to "Unexpected Error 0x8ffe2740 when starting FTP or IIS" leizleho thanks for this article. Solve my problem with my FTP server. October 25th, 2011 Reply J. don't have Tasklist do you know where I can find it Thanks J. November 12th, 2011 Reply Chris Stinson Are you using Windows Server 2003? If not, what OS and version are you running? You can also use Process Explorer to find what service the svchost process with that PID is using. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653 November 12th, 2011 Reply fouad Tks its was usefull for me to check the port witch is in use. July 8th, 2012 Reply Rolando Thank you very much, this helped me and save my life!!! I can find the service that was using the port 21, I stop the service and everything worked!!!
Skypewill grab port 80 if it starts up before the IIS Web Server leading me to "Unexpected Error 0x8ffe2740 Occurred." Fix: Turn off "Use port 80 and 443 as alternatives for incoming connections within Skype's options. «My Top Ten Albums for Chris Brooks | Blog Home | Watching Videos on the Xbox 360» About Scott Scott Hanselman is a former professor, former Chief Architect in finance, now speaker, consultant, father, diabetic, and Microsoft employee. He is http://www.ithacks.com/2010/04/21/unexpected-error-0x8ffe2740-when-starting-ftp-or-iis/ a failed stand-up comic, a cornrower, and a book author. About Newsletter Sponsored By Hosting By Comments [3] Share on: Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or use the Permalink Thursday, 29 December 2005 05:37:16 UTCYeah - this is one of those fun ones that's easy to google once you already know the answer:http://www.google.com/search?q=0x8ffe2740+port+80+iis+skypeSkype and IIS are in collusion http://www.hanselman.com/blog/UnexpectedError0x8ffe2740OccurredErrorMessageWhenYouTryToStartAWebSite.aspx on this one - Skype picks a crazy default (assuming it's okay to take over port 80) and IIS serves up a completely wacky error message. Would it be so hard to tell use which EXE is using port 80?Jon GallowayWednesday, 04 January 2006 14:55:15 UTCBrilliant.I have had problems opening a solution in Visual Studio with the error 'the server is not running asp.net 1.1'.I tried everybody's 'answers' to try and fix the problem and they haven't worked.You have given me the simple solution!Alister McLeodThursday, 05 January 2006 08:00:51 UTCI've run into problems with Skype and IIS twice. First time on port 80, then on port 443.http://www.georgevreilly.com/blog/SkypeAndSSL.aspxGeorge V. Reilly Comments are closed. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein are my own personal opinions and do not represent my employer's view in any way. Blog Latest Greatest Hits Dev Tool List Podcast Hanselminutes This Developer's Life Ratchet & The Geek Speaking Speaking/Videos Presentations Tips Books ASP.NET 4.5 ASP.NET MVC 4 Relationship Hacks © Copyright 2016, Scott Hanselman. Design by @jzy
Start here for a quick overview of the site Help Center Detailed answers to any questions you might have Meta Discuss the workings and policies of this site About Us Learn more about Stack Overflow the company Business Learn more about hiring developers or posting ads with us http://serverfault.com/questions/7189/unexpected-error-0x8ffe2740-occurred-when-trying-to-start-an-iis6-website Server Fault Questions Tags Users Badges Unanswered Ask Question _ Server Fault is a question and answer site for system and network administrators. Join them; it only takes a minute: Sign up Here's how it works: Anybody can ask a question Anybody can answer The best answers are voted up and rise to the top Unexpected error 0x8ffe2740 occurred when trying to start an IIS6 website up vote 1 down vote favorite I'm trying to start an IIS website & I keep getting the error Unexpected error unexpected error 0x8ffe2740 occurred Investigating in the system log displays this error The service could not bind instance 1. The data is the error code. For additional information specific to this message please visit the Microsoft Online Support site located at: http://www.microsoft.com/contentredirect.asp. I have had WAMP running on this machine, but I shut it down & I can't see anything else that could be bound to port 80. If I change the port to something else it works fine, so I am assuming it is because something else iis unexpected error was bound to 80 and it hasn't been released, but I can't see what it is iis iis-6 http share|improve this question asked May 12 '09 at 1:06 Glenn Slaven 1,48811638 add a comment| 2 Answers 2 active oldest votes up vote 1 down vote Use netstat or ActivePorts to find if something is still holding on to port 80. share|improve this answer answered May 12 '09 at 1:11 squillman 33.3k868126 ActivePorts says there's nothing on Port 80 –Glenn Slaven May 12 '09 at 1:20 What OS is this? –squillman May 12 '09 at 1:44 It's Windows XP SP2 –Glenn Slaven May 12 '09 at 1:58 Do you have Skype or anything like that running on it? –squillman May 12 '09 at 2:01 I'm not familiar with ActivePorts, but make sure it checks on both the public and the loopback interface. –Ivan May 12 '09 at 2:06 | show 1 more comment up vote 1 down vote I once had a problem with Skype listening to port 80, if it was started while IIS was not. If Skype is taking over port 80, you can solve this problem changing a Skype setting: File > Options > Connection Uncheck "Use Port 80 and 443 as alternatives for incoming connections." You should be able to restart default website now. share|improve this answer edited Feb 21 '12 at 8:37 Bart De Vos 14k34573 answered May 12 '09 at 12:49 splattne 23.8k1686138 add a comment| Your Answer draft saved draft dis