If EzLink NG service reports that port 8000 is being used, then port 8000 is being used for certain.

The question is what application is using it.

To find out what application is taking up port 8000 try the following:

a)      Open windows Task Manager (start->run->taskmgr->OK)
 

b)      Under processes tab, kill all “ezlink.exe” processes listed (if any).
 

c)       Minimize Task Manager
 

d)      Run a CMD prompt (Start-Run->cmd->OK)
 

e)       Type
netstat –a –o
and press ENTER
 

f)        This will list all active communications and the respective application ID.

Find the line that has the reference
(in the left)

TCP myhost:8000

(where myhost is your PC name. in image example : FCLAGE:8000)

On the right side of that same line, there’s a number - called PID – that stands for Program ID.

Here’s a snapshot of my PC’s netstat:

See the line I refer to ?
fclage:8000
and on the right it’s listed 968.
That’s the PID we need.
 

g)      Restore task manager (that was minimized)

h)   Check what application that has that PID.
The application listed with that PID is the one that is using port 8000, making it impossible for EzLink NG service to start up.

Other possible problems:
* What if port 8000 isn't listed?
    If you don't have port 8000 listed, then it means that you probably had an application that was using that port but didn't closed it successefuly.

    In this case, rebooting your PC is the best solution to fix that.

2005-08-04