title: XAMPP localhost returns object not found after installing Laravel
body: <p>After much faffing about I got laravel to work with XAMPP. However, I can't seem to access directories in the htdocs folder via localhost now. Attempt to access a file returns <code>Object not found!</code> along with <code>The requested URL was not found on this server. If you entered the URL manually please check your spelling and try again.</code></p>
  
  <p>The changes I made to get laravel working seems like a blur now. The only thing I remember doing is editing the <code>hosts</code> file to enable the virtual host to work by adding <code>127.0.0.1       laravel.dev</code> in the hosts file (using a mac btw). I also added a virtual host to the httpd-vhost.conf file.</p>
  
  <p>I did undo the above changes but it didn't make a difference. </p>
  
  <p>Any thoughts on whats gone wrong?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks.</p>
  
  <p><strong>Dispelling Confusion</strong>
  Just thought I'd clarify what my experience is. Before installing <strong>laravel 4</strong> I could access all my projects with <code>localhost/someProjectName</code> but now it fails.</p>
  
  <p>I'm trying to identify what change caused this behaviour. Btw, I have no problems accessing my laravel project (my mapping allows me access to it via <code>laravel.dev</code>)</p>