17 replies to this topic

[9homie]

Hello.

I am using

http://localhost/

But when I go on it, it works and then when I type in my file name after it, then it comes up with Internet Explorer can not find this website.

I don't know what to do, do any of you know?

Thank You in advance
9homie

[9homie]

Does NO ONE know about this?

[Zane]

when you say just localhost works

I'm assuming you mean it's loading your index.php page correct?
if so, then the only solution I can think of so far is that you are mispelling your "file name".

The other problem could be with your Apache configuration.  But to get on that subject you have to answer this...did you mess with your http.conf file at all? and I'm just asking a straight up yes or no.

[9homie]

No. I don't know what to do with it if I have to do something with it.

What do I do?

[Mchl]

I have a similar problem.
Out of sudden localhost ceased to work (used to work with no problems).
Luckily http://127.0.0.1 takes me right to WAMP homepage.

[stbalaji2u]

yes the same ass prob for me
i used wamp to install php and mysql and apache
and when i type http://127.0.0.1/index.php it opens up the wamp index page with no problem
but when i save my program as register.php under the same htdocs directory and i typed http://127.0.0.1/regsiter.php it shows not found error what can i do pls help me friends ..

[secoxxx]

any of you with problems using vista by any chance?

[Mchl]

I do. And I've already solved the problem by editing c:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file.
There was a line

::1 localhost

Which shouldn't be there apparently. Don't know how it got there, but removing it restores localost functionality.

[wildteen88]

I do. And I've already solved the problem by editing c:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file.
There was a line

::1 localhost

Which shouldn't be there apparently. Don't know how it got there, but removing it restores localost functionality.

Make sure you also have this line in your hosts file.

127.0.0.1	localhost

[Mchl]

I do I suppose it wouldn't work if I didn't.

[fady]

Hi all,
        i have read what problem u all have faced. and i also have faced the problem many time but after that i have to reinstall the operating system. but few days ago i found what the crap was that. my wamp server always stop working whenever i installs Internet Download Manager. and last time when i  uninstall IDM wamp server start working again
so check those programs which are interacting with your browser.

thnx.

[engineer.asad]

Hello All,
              If u have Skype Install on ur pc just uninstall it then reinstall wamp
              and Enjoy the Magic!!!!!!!!!!
              Hope this will Help

[ranjanmathur]

Thanks,
                this is working Apache create problem with SKYPE

[naphstor]

hi guyz i am having the same problem. i am a newbie in php, and downloaded the wamp server. i created a small "hello world" file and than tried to start the localhost, but my browser gives error like "oops the link is broken." now i dont know what does that mean.

[Pikachu2000]

Please don't resurrect old threads. You already have a thread open for this, so please don't double post either.

[lplatz]

I just installed Wamp Server 2.2a.  Localhost will not work in the browser address field to get me to the wampserver index page.  127.0.0.1 works fine.  I checked the host file and it's contains "127.0.0.1  localhost" (w/o the quotes).  Any ideas why localhost will not work.  Installed on a Vista OS.

[devmoorthi]

Go to skype > tools . options > Advanced > Connection. Just unchecke "Use port 80 and 443..."

 

Now reinstall WAMP.

 

Done...!!!

[Christian F.]

No need to reinstall, just restart.