Localhost, the connection failed Solved

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Hello,

I am posting this message to share my issue with you. I have been looking for a solution on various forums for a while now and have not found any answers.

Let me explain: I am working on a website in PHP, so I am using WampServer. Since the beginning of the project, everything has been working very well, and I could test my scripts via the address http://localhost. However, since this morning, when I launch http://localhost or access localhost via Wamp, Firefox returns an error: "The connection has failed." I also tested it in IE7, and I can't access my localhost there either.

However, my server is running properly; if I access localhost via the IP address: 127.0.0.1, everything works fine. This leads me to believe that my address http://localhost no longer points to IP 127.0.0.1.

Where could this be coming from? How can I configure the IP address linked to localhost?

Thank you for your responses, and I hope I was clear.

Potem

Configuration: Windows Vista Firefox 3.0.7

neroz · Accepted Answer

I have the same problem except that I can't save the file.

bissdebrazza · Answer

Hello!
I once had the same problem with WampServer! To fix it, I had to reinstall everything. Anyway, sometimes Wamp loses a few screws.
--
“One must have already learned a lot of things in order to know how to ask for what one does not know.”
Jean-Jacques ROUSSEAU

Alexsimps · Answer

Hello,

To configure the pointing of localhost to 127.0.0.1, you need to go to:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\
open the hosts file with Notepad or WordPad
and you should enter your information like this:
# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP
# for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mapping of IP addresses to hostnames.
# Each entry should be on a clean line. The IP address should be placed
# in the first column, followed by the corresponding hostname. The
# IP address and hostname should be separated by at least one space.
#
# Additionally, comments (like this one) can be inserted on clean
# lines or after the computer name. They are indicated by the
# '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # client host x

127.0.0.1 localhost
--
@lexsimps.

To be or not to be, that is the question...

Potem · Answer

Super quick response,

Thank you very much, the problem is solved.

I modified the hosts file, I don't know why but the IP 127.0.0.1 was no longer linked to localhost, the linked address was ::1, a mystery...

Thanks again anyway!

OneJayVee · Answer

Thank you very much, I had the same problem and I am relieved: the solution cannot be invented.

To respond to neroz (even with a 6-month delay...), I also had an issue with registration: it sometimes cannot be done directly, for obscure reasons.
However, the resolution is simple:

-Create a text file named hosts on the desktop.
-Write what Alexsimps said in it.
-Save it and close it.
-Remove the .txt extension (originally, extensions are not specified, they must be made visible in a control panel section).
-Open the hosts location: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\
-Delete the existing hosts
-Move the hosts from the desktop to the location

Even though, under Vista, this operation, like many others, is loaded with confirmations, it works.

cyril_lepeltier · Answer

Hello

I'm following up on the issue because I've just encountered the same problem as the first post (connection failed on 127.0.0.1). However, my hosts file is correct; I do have 127.0.0.1 localhost, and I've also tried pinging, and it's okay. If anyone can help me, thank you.

I’m using XP Pro and Firefox.

guigui144 · Answer

same for me I reinstalled the whole server, I redid my host file, I checked by removing firewalls and other things but nothing works

however from another PC I can access it from 192.168.0.2 which is the IP of the PC
I also tried changing the ports in case there are conflicts but still nothing changed
so now I don't know what to do to try to resolve the problem
I also tried using 127.0.0.1 which was in the host file but nothing changes once again

please help me, I've been looking for a week without finding a solution to this problem, today I am going to try to redo the host file but I think I won't be able to make it work again

there you go...

lolowes · Answer

Hi,
I had the same problem as you on Windows 7 64bit with WAMP.
But I think it’s more general, localhost not accessible, error 403, http://localhost/phpmyadmin/ not accessible, 127.0.0.1 ......, which doesn’t open
Well, I gave all the modification and write permissions (for system, user...) to the folder containing the hosts file (in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\).
Once those rights were opened, I ran WAMP as an administrator,

and now it works,
maybe one solution among many others.

There you go!

lolowes · Answer

I had the same issue as you on Windows 7 64bit, with WAMP.
But I think it's more general, localhost not accessible, error 403, http://localhost/phpmyadmin/ not accessible, 127.0.0.1 ......, which doesn't open
Well, I gave all permissions for modifications and writing (for system, user ...) to the folder containing the hosts file (in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\).
Once these rights were opened, I ran WAMP as an administrator,

and now it works,
maybe one solution among many others.

There you go.

satronics · Answer

Hello,

I also have the problem with localhost, and yet everything seems to be fine. I have a file that works with my iPhone called "iPhone Tunnel Suite" which refers to 127.0.0.1, and this one is not responding. I pinged this address (127.0.0.1) and got a response okay. In the configuration of "iPhone Tunnel Suite," it is displayed by default, but it signals an impossible connection. For more details, this file is used to work between PC and iPhone via USB; otherwise, it works over Wi-Fi. If someone can help me, thank you.

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