Viewing files on local machine via browser

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I was recently working through a tutorial for Ruby on Rails. I was viewing local files via my web browser using '127.0.0.1' as the address. Then after I installed MySQL locally, and the interface HeidiSQL, this stopped working (I believe it was after this - the 2 events were close in time, although it may have still worked a little bit longer after installation). Every browser I own simpy says 'unable to connect.'

I tried turning off the firewall. I have spoken with Microsoft Windows, Dell, and IE support. None of them could help me - they simply fucked me around for hours obv not knowing the answer - and then referred me to their at least $59 fee for their real support. Fuck that.

I am assuming this is a retarted question that someone more knowledgable than me could answer fairly simply. What do you think is the problem?
 


hmmm.... you'll have to forgive me, I am not exactly sure what to make of this situation. I did a system restore to before MySQL or HeidiSQL were installed. I didn't use InstantRails, so I don't believe that I have Apache installed on my machine.

When I go to localhost, as you suggested above, I get the same 'unable to connect' message. Not sure if that offers any insight into the root of the problem.
 
Try this:

Start->Run
cmd
Enter
netstat -a | more

See if you can find anything in the LISTENING state on Local Address ending in :80. Press space to page through the screens.

This will tell you if there's even a webserver binding to that particular TCP port on your machine.
 
When I attempt to go to the local address in a browser, nothing is binding to that TCP port. I don't see anything at :80. Localhost :1030 and :1029 say 'established.'
 
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