127.0.0.1 will not resolve windows 8

Rick Freeman

Hello,

Does anyone know how to get windows 7 or 8 to resolve to 127.0.0.1. I've already searched the web with no luck.

yes I uncommented the line in host file, flushed dns ect..

When I ping 127.0.0.1 I get a reply and localhost also replies with 127.0.0.1/

http://localhost resloves

however 127.0.0.1 returns 404 in browser

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Rick Freeman10y ago
Hello, IIS 8 is running ok I'm alble to server webpages via localhost. I need 127.0.0.1 to resolve to localhost. It returns page not found. Please read full thread before responding. Thanks
Raja T10y ago
Hi Rick, http://127.0.0.1/ default IP address for windows 7/8 when you are enable the IIS at time only It is working.
Or
If you installed XAMPP with PHP,mysql(phpmyadmin ) at time also working http://127.0.0.1/

Enable the IIS please checkout below link
http://www.iis.net/learn/install/installing-iis-7/installing-iis-on-windows-vista-and-windows-7
Ravi Kumar10y ago
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6425442/http-error-404-3-not-found-in-iis-7-5
Rick Freeman10y ago
Thanks for the reply, however that's not the answer.

any Ip addressed typed into a browser doesnt require the http:// prefix, the browser will automagically add that.
Suvendu Shekhar Giri10y ago
There is no issue with Windows 7 or 8. The issue seems to be different. Try to browse with adding http:// prefix.