title: apache, localhost not working in windows 7
body: <p>i'm having trouble accessing my localhost: it wont seem to load!
  chrome says "Oops! Google Chrome could not connect to localhost" and then some suggestions and firefox gives a timeout error. As if they are looking for localhost over the internet.
  i have also tried 127.0.0.1 with the same result.
  I have Apache installed and earlier i would get a 404 error. <strong>i got rid of that</strong> by disabling SQL reporting services (i have MS SQL installed aswell).
  If i do "Wamp icon>>Apache>>Services>>Test port 80" it says:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>"Your port 80 is not actually used"</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>i have also made sure that </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>127.0.0.1             localhost</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>is in the "host" file.</p>
  
  <p>I have been trying to figure out the problem since the past 3 days but havnt been able to find an answer.</p>
  
  <p>I would appreciate if anyone can help.
  Thank you.</p>
  
  <p>OS: Windows 7 ultimate x64</p>