Unable to connect error on XP

[Grinder]

I pretty new at this so bear with me...

I'm running Windows XP and I just installed Apache 2.2.4 and everything seems to be running. Checking under the Admin tools > Services, I see Apache running and can turn it off and on with no problems. When I try going to "http://localhost/" in Firefox , I receive a "Unable to connect... Can't establish a connection to the server at locahost" error. A similar "Page cannot be displayed" error comes up in Internet Explorer. After going through the other relevant topics in this part of the forum if determined that going to "http://127.0.0.1:8080/" and "http://localhost:8080/" both bring up the "It works!" page.

Since I have Apache installed as a service, shouldn't the "http://localhost/" work? And if so, what do I need to do to get it to work?

[CrYpTiC_MauleR]

you have your Listen directive set to port 8080

Listen 8080

should be

Listen 80

that way you dont need to specify port number when accessing it since port 80 is the default HTTP port. The directive is in your httpd.conf file.

[VGR]

yes.

when you chose "install as a service for all users", you failed to notice that it also said "on port 8080" (silly idea if you ask me). The alternative was "run in console mode" [this user only]
basically, none of those two options is fully satisfactory. Now is time for you to learn how to play with httpd.conf ;-)
have fun... and use the online "httpd server" documentation on www.apache.org
regards

[Grinder]

Well, that did the trick. I thought I saw that in one of the previous posts and tried it out. I guess not though. Thanks!