ive got a similar sort of problem
running xampp on windows Server 2003
ive re installed xampp to many times to care now
if i remove xampp and reinstall IIS i can access local host , ( ive checked that the ports are clear )
i then FULLY removed IIS and put xampp on
started the sql and apache service , they are shown as running , in the control panel and task manager , and when i run a port check it shows HTTPD.exe listening on port 80
yet when i go to either 127.0.0.1 or localhost , it just sits and tries to load but nothing ever comes up
its doing my head in
any idears will be VERY much appreciated