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problems locating localhost - asks for connection to internet

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  • 23-06-2003 11:14pm
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    ciderandhavoc
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    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


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    #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,900 Mod ✭✭✭✭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...


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    niallb
    Registered Users Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭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


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