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Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 21:11
by Bullseye
funny you should say that, because I do use skype...........

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 21:46
by Bullseye
I've just closed skype, now its saying the page cannot be displayed...................

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 21:52
by Steve
Bullseye » 05 Apr 2010, 21:46 wrote:I've just closed skype, now its saying the page cannot be displayed...................

restart xampp if you have rebooted.

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 21:53
by Bullseye
now rebooting, standby.........................

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 22:04
by Bullseye
still not working..

Here's the message:
Unable to connect













Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at localhost.








* The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
moments.

* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.

* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.









Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 22:07
by Steve
vectra-mods » 04 Apr 2010, 23:27 wrote:goto your windows start menu > all programs > xampp-control > click it

should get this , im on vista o/s

but will be the same (sort of ):
xammp.PNG
highlighted areas press start then visit the links and follow the instructions from the 1st post of this topic

link if need : http://localhost/index.php
and you restarted xampp,stoppped skype?

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 22:12
by Bullseye
I've stopped skype and restarted xampp...

still getting the same message.. :(

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 22:13
by Steve
do you have a firewall with your operating system ?

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 22:17
by Bullseye
yes I do.........

Re: Setting Up A Localhost

Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 22:20
by Steve
Bullseye » 05 Apr 2010, 22:17 wrote:yes I do.........
allow xampp through