apache 2: Can't connect to localhost in browser; ping succ..

Hi,
my problem is:
I'm running apache 1.3.27 without any problems.
Now I'm trying to run Apache 2 (on WINDOWS XP). It installs, it runs, the
ping is successful - but it doesn't connect when I type http://localhost
(while ping localhost succeeds).
I used the same configuration options as before - what has changed.

Thanks for Your answers

Frank

"Frank Ehrlacher" <frankehrlacher.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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 > Hi,
 > my problem is:
 > I'm running apache 1.3.27 without any problems.
 > Now I'm trying to run Apache 2 (on WINDOWS XP). It installs, it runs, the
<font color=purple> > ping is successful - but it doesn't connect when I type <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://localhost</font" target="_blank">http://localhost</font</a>>
 > (while ping localhost succeeds).
 > I used the same configuration options as before - what has changed.
 >
 > Thanks for Your answers
 >
 > Frank
 >
 >
If you installed Apache2 as a user then you have to install the service
separately, which is required. Look at your list of services and see if
you see "Apache2." If not then run "apache -k install"

Stuart<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->