http://localhost : Forbidden

Dear:
when I type in IE address bar http://localhost this message appeared :
You are not authorized to view this page
You might not have permission to view this directory or page using the
credentials you supplied.

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If you believe you should be able to view this directory or page, please try
to contact the Web site by using any e-mail address or phone number that may
be listed on the localhost home page.

You can click Search to look for information on the Internet.

HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden
Internet Explorer

this thing happened today it was working yesterday, why this happened?

jeff
Mon Nov 22 12:41:24 CST 2004

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 23:53:06 -0800, Raed Sawalha
<RaedSawalha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Dear:
>when I type in IE address bar http://localhost this message appeared :
>You are not authorized to view this page
>You might not have permission to view this directory or page using the
>credentials you supplied.
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>If you believe you should be able to view this directory or page, please try
>to contact the Web site by using any e-mail address or phone number that may
>be listed on the localhost home page.
>
>You can click Search to look for information on the Internet.
>
>HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden
>Internet Explorer
>
>this thing happened today it was working yesterday, why this happened?

Obvious possibilities:

The default file no longer exists.
The permissions have changed on the files.
You're logged on a s a different user and use authentication.

Take a look at the log file and see waht may be going on.

Jeff