Can't access localhost file...

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Howard Woodard

I'm a pretty regular user of the real estate site zillow.com. Just recently
the map function has stopped working on my machine (XP Pro sp2) but is still
working on my wife's machine (XP Home).

When I click on the map tab I get the following error:
Configuration file unreachable: http//localhosts:8080:/maps/swfconfig.htm

Assuming that since it works on my wife's machine the problem must be on
mine, any idea what might cause this?

Thanks in advance,

Howard
 
Howard Woodard said:
I'm a pretty regular user of the real estate site zillow.com. Just
recently the map function has stopped working on my machine (XP Pro
sp2) but is still working on my wife's machine (XP Home).

When I click on the map tab I get the following error:
Configuration file unreachable:
http//localhosts:8080:/maps/swfconfig.htm
Assuming that since it works on my wife's machine the problem must be
on mine, any idea what might cause this?

Thanks in advance,

Howard
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Localhost is actually your own computer - if you open
%systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts with Notepad.exe, you'll see

127.0.0.1 localhost

If you don't see that (or don't see hosts at all), there's your problem -
you'll need to re-create it.

If you're really seeing localhosts (note the last s) then something is wrong
with your URL.
 
Thanks! You are my hero. I recently tried some spyware blocking software
called Stopzilla. It had modified my hosts file and did not put it back
when I uninstalled it. I just deleted all of the stuff but the first line
and now everything is back working the way it should.

Btw, the "s" you refer to is the actual error message so I suppose the
original programmer's strength was in logic, not spelling. :)

Thanks again

Howard
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"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
 
Howard Woodard said:
Thanks! You are my hero. I recently tried some spyware blocking
software called Stopzilla. It had modified my hosts file and did not
put it back when I uninstalled it. I just deleted all of the stuff
but the first line and now everything is back working the way it
should.
Btw, the "s" you refer to is the actual error message so I suppose the
original programmer's strength was in logic, not spelling. :)

Thanks again
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You're most welcome :)

Howard
=======================================
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
Localhost is actually your own computer - if you open
%systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts with Notepad.exe, you'll see

127.0.0.1 localhost

If you don't see that (or don't see hosts at all), there's your
problem - you'll need to re-create it.

If you're really seeing localhosts (note the last s) then something
is wrong with your URL.
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