problems locating localhost - asks for connection to internet

ciderandhavoc

I have installed Apache server on my windows pc just so I can develop websites on my computer and can move them onto the web easily.

I used PHPtriad - which installs apache server, php, sql and phpmyadmin.

The problem is, I can't goto the server itself (http://localhost) because everytime I try to IE opens the dialer up. The I get a 500 error.

It did work on my other computer (before it died).

Can someone help me?

Cheers.
Dave

Capt'n Midnight

Tools - internet options - connections
change to never dial - it's probably on Always dial

also in the dos prompt you can test
ping localhost
ping 127.0.0.1

ipconfig
(Start - run - winipcfg)

in IE
http://127.0.0.1:80

Another way of doing things is to install a M$ loopback adaptor in the network settings and assign it a static IP address and then call it in IE - but that's messy...

niallb

You might need to create a hosts file in your windows directory.

While you're at the DOS prompt (if you have one), go to c:\windows or wherever.
edit hosts
and just add the one line

127.0.0.1 localhost

You can use notepad, but you have to tell it save as *.* All Files, or it'll assume you wanted the file to be hosts.txt.

On winnt derived systems, I think it's
C:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc or similar.
Look for a folder called etc and put it there.
2¢ worth only,
NiallB