Apache on Windows Xp Cannot find localhost

wicked1 · 2003-09-26, 08:56 PM

Hi has anyone experienced this problem b4, I've installed and uninstalled it several times,followed the instructions to the letter and still same problem each time.

attempting to connect to localhost gives this response.
firewall makes no difference on or off,checked security settigns and process is showing as running.

Problem Report
There was a communication problem.

Message ID
TCP_ERROR

Problem Description
The system was unable to communicate with the server.

Possible Problem Cause

The Web server may be down.
The Web server may be too busy.
The Web server may be experiencing other problems, preventing it from responding to clients.
The communication path may be experiencing problems.

Possible Solution
Try connecting to this server later.

Gota love these illogical problems

Wicked1

wicked1 · 2003-09-26, 09:03 PM

Hmmm I have another question.

Why is it you can struggle with a problem for ages yet not 15 seconds after you click the send button to a help forum you find an answer

|pcwins|

the answer is replace localhost with http://127.0.0.1 and your in business

wicked1

Cleo · 2003-09-26, 09:58 PM

Or replace IE with Mozilla and then it understands localhost.

wicked1 · 2003-09-27, 12:07 AM

Thanks Cleo.

I certainly remember less trying times back when I owned a Commodore Amiga .

If Apple had a larger following Down here I'd certainly consider moving over to the smart side

I'm thinking it could be an IE6 issue.
What made me change was i rember configuring AV software with localhost on a Windows98 machine and when i tried the same settings in Windows XP it refused to work till I changed it to 127.0.0.1.

I feel I'll be needing a hair transplant shortly, I'd better make that hair implant cause i'd look funny with short curly hair on my head

Wicked1

Cleo · 2003-09-27, 07:23 AM

I think it is just an IE issue since it does the same thing on my Mac.

To get to my CUPS interface I type localhost plus the port so it looks like this localhost:631. Works just fine in everything except IE. Something about IE that doesn't understand localhost so you have to type the IP of localhost. Of course this is the same for getting to Apache expect for the fact that there is no need to add the port number as it defaults to port 80.

2003-09-26, 08:56 PM	#1
wicked1 I'm going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love, and I won't be back for TEN MINUTES Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 82	Apache on Windows Xp Cannot find localhost Hi has anyone experienced this problem b4, I've installed and uninstalled it several times,followed the instructions to the letter and still same problem each time. attempting to connect to localhost gives this response. firewall makes no difference on or off,checked security settigns and process is showing as running. Problem Report There was a communication problem. Message ID TCP_ERROR Problem Description The system was unable to communicate with the server. Possible Problem Cause The Web server may be down. The Web server may be too busy. The Web server may be experiencing other problems, preventing it from responding to clients. The communication path may be experiencing problems. Possible Solution Try connecting to this server later. Gota love these illogical problems Wicked1

2003-09-26, 09:58 PM	#3
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	Or replace IE with Mozilla and then it understands localhost. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2003-09-27, 07:23 AM	#5
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	I think it is just an IE issue since it does the same thing on my Mac. To get to my CUPS interface I type localhost plus the port so it looks like this localhost:631. Works just fine in everything except IE. Something about IE that doesn't understand localhost so you have to type the IP of localhost. Of course this is the same for getting to Apache expect for the fact that there is no need to add the port number as it defaults to port 80. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2003-09-26, 09:03 PM	#2
wicked1 I'm going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love, and I won't be back for TEN MINUTES Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 82	Hmmm I have another question. Why is it you can struggle with a problem for ages yet not 15 seconds after you click the send button to a help forum you find an answer \|pcwins\| the answer is replace localhost with http://127.0.0.1 and your in business wicked1

2003-09-27, 12:07 AM	#4
wicked1 I'm going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love, and I won't be back for TEN MINUTES Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 82	Thanks Cleo. I certainly remember less trying times back when I owned a Commodore Amiga . If Apple had a larger following Down here I'd certainly consider moving over to the smart side I'm thinking it could be an IE6 issue. What made me change was i rember configuring AV software with localhost on a Windows98 machine and when i tried the same settings in Windows XP it refused to work till I changed it to 127.0.0.1. I feel I'll be needing a hair transplant shortly, I'd better make that hair implant cause i'd look funny with short curly hair on my head Wicked1