Error when starting Apache 2.46-VS16, with mod_md.so version 2.40

[pleo87508]

I have the mod_md.so module that is distributed with Apache Lounge httpd-2.2.46-VS16.zip. This is running on Windows server 2019.
After downloading https://github.com/nono303/mod_md/blob/v2.4.0/vs16/x64/libcurl.dll, and https://github.com/nono303/mod_md/blob/v2.4.0/vs16/x64/mod_md.so, and replacing the mod_md.so in Apache modules folder, along with libcurl.dll, when I try and start Apache, I receive the following error:

httpd.exe: Syntax error on line 140 of C:/Apache2.4.46/conf/httpd.conf: Cannot load modules/mod_md.so into server: The Apache service named is not a valid Win32 application.

Line 140 in httpd.conf is the following line:
LoadModule md_module modules/mod_md.so

[nono303]

hi @pleo87508,
Could you please put the error triggered in Windows Event Viewer?

[pleo87508]

Log Name: Application Source: Apache Service Date: 4/16/2021 9:15:19 AM Event ID: 3299 Task Category: None Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: Dataphiles001 Description: The Apache service named reported the following error:

>> httpd.exe: Syntax error on line 140 of C:/Apache2.4.46/conf/httpd.conf: Cannot load modules/mod_md.so into server: The Apache service named is not a valid Win32 application. .

Event Xml: <Event xmlns=http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event> <System> <Provider Name="Apache Service" /> <EventID Qualifiers="0">3299</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>0</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2021-04-16T15:15:19.147105700Z" /> <EventRecordID>60047</EventRecordID> <Channel>Application</Channel> <Computer>Dataphiles001</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>The Apache service named</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data>reported the following error: </Data> <Data>httpd.exe: Syntax error on line 140 of C:/Apache2.4.46/conf/httpd.conf: Cannot load modules/mod_md.so into server: %1 is not a valid Win32 application.</Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> <Data> </Data> </EventData> </Event>

[nono303]

... is not a valid Win32 application

Are you trying to load the x64 mod_md on httpd win32?

[pleo87508]

I don’t believe so. I was puzzled by that as well, but I think in my original posting I show what I downloaded from ApacheLounge which is x64. I can review again, and let you know though.

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[pleo87508]

Httpd is 64 bit – Here’s a screenshot snippet from Task Manager

[nono303]

Ok (your screenshot is not displayed...)

So, going deeper :)

1. Which version of MSVC redist x64 is installed? (might be 14.28.29910)
2. Check dll Dependencies for httpd.exe & mod_md.so
3. Do a procdump of httpd.exe

Once done, just attach results and I'll have a look on.

[pleo87508]

Umm, I noticed that the size of the download I was getting wasn’t close to the distributed version, and also not the same size as the sized listed at github. Although I didn’t seem to get any notifications about anti-virus software blocking the download, and did get a file. I think it was incomplete. Am trying again, and will let you know the outcome. Sorry…..

[pleo87508]

Yes, that was it. Somehow the download was being blocked or I was only getting a partial download, but did not see any notifications. Apologize for the trouble. Once again thanks for providing these builds, and thanks for your patience. Best, Paul

[pleo87508]

When I run md-status, I get 2.4.0-git for that version. Closing the issue