cannot connect through localhost

[tonym]

Hi all.
installed xampp on my laptop using the installer on windows vista 32bit, with all updates installed
netgear router uses 192.168.0.1
I cannot access xammp using localhost, I can access xammp using 127.0.0.1 or 192.168.0.3 which is laptop.

can any one help with info on setting it up to connect on localhost

[Wiedmann]

Remove "::1" from your HOSTS file.

[tonym]

Remove "::1" from your HOSTS file.

Forgive my ignorance, but at the age of 61 and doing a search, i am having trouble finding where the hosts file is situated.

[tonym]

Remove "::1" from your HOSTS file.

Forgive my ignorance, but at the age of 61 and doing a search, i am having trouble finding where the hosts file is situated.

Found it at last, will give it a try,,,,,

[Wiedmann]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923947/EN-US/

[tonym]

Many thanks Wiedmann, that works

[thirdeie]

how do i remove ::1 from hosts file?
i dont see no ::1

[Wiedmann]

i dont see no ::1

Then you can't remove it, if you don't have it in that file

[Nobbie]

You must have a line like

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127.0.0.1 localhost

in your host-File.

[thirdeie]

my problem is that i cannot access even 127.0.0.1, not speaking of localhost