localhost vs. computer name

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I installed MSDE on XP PRO.

when i connect using "localhost", the server connection does not work.
it says can't find the SQL server. when I use the actual computer
name, "mycomputername", it works.

now, when I use the current computer ip hard coded, it does not work
either.

I never seen this in other versions of windows. do you know what
causes this on XP PRO?

thanks.
 
I installed MSDE on XP PRO.

when i connect using "localhost", the server connection does not work.
it says can't find the SQL server. when I use the actual computer
name, "mycomputername", it works.

now, when I use the current computer ip hard coded, it does not work
either.

I never seen this in other versions of windows. do you know what
causes this on XP PRO?

thanks.
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Look in the hosts file. "c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts"
See if localhost 127.0.0.1 is defined?
 
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