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My http://localhost is not working. But the address http://127.0.0.1 is working fine. I have multiple webservers installed on my computer and it is the same problem with them all.
I think, but I don't know, that the problem started when I installed IIS, but I have inactivated IIS now.
I am using Windows Vista. How can I make http;://localhost working again?
Did you start the service for Apache and PHP at least? Image below shows where to start all services.
The fact that you get a 404 error (rather than no reponse at all) means that you have a webserver running on your computer. Probably not a complete one, but one that at least follows the rules of HTTP.
Skype is a common offender, but there could be others as well.
To see which program is listening, type
netstat -nab
You have to be running cmd with administrative privileges for it to work.
Best Answer
Check your hosts file - this is where host names are resolved in first place. Normally, you should find this line there:
127.0.0.1 localhostIf not, add this line, save it and then test again, whether it works.
The hosts file can be found at:
%WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etcYou can edit this file with any text editor (e.g. notepad).