title: Typing localhost in the browser throws HTTP 401.2 UnAuthorized error: IIS 7.5
body: <p>When I type localhost in the browser, I am not able to see the IIS page that would normally show, rather it complains HTTP 401.2 UnAuthorized error. I am running IIS 7.5.</p>
  
  <p>I tried changing the hosts file in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc to include</p>
  
  <pre><code>127.0.0.1       localhost
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>(without # sign)</p>
  
  <p>Is there anything else I need to do to get this working. Please help.</p>
  
  <p>Detailed Error Information</p>
  
  <pre><code>Module  IIS Web Core
  Notification    AuthenticateRequest
  Handler StaticFile
  Error Code  0x80070005
  Requested URL   http://localhost:80/
  Physical Path   C:\inetpub\wwwroot
  Logon Method    Not yet determined
  Logon User  Not yet determined
  </code></pre>