htaccess won't be recognized by Apache.
It needs to be
.htaccess even under Windows.
If Windows baulks at the file when trying to open it, try this:
Drag the file into your text editor, edit, then save it.
Also try associating the .htaccess file with your text editor.
When you get the window "Windows cannot open this file:"
Click on "Select open from a list" and select your text editor (notepad perhaps).
Tick the box "Always use this program to open this kind of file".
Click OK.
Now when you click on .htaccess file it will open in your notepad for editing.
This
.htaccess file is defined in your httpd.conf file not htaccess at about line 252 in a default httpd.conf file.
#
# The following lines prevent .htaccess and .htpasswd files from being
# viewed by Web clients.
#
<FilesMatch "^\.ht">
Order allow,deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
AccessFileName .htaccess
There is nothing wrong with the server.
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