How can I open port 127.0.0.1:8778

I am running an application that uses screenscraper and I get the following error message:

No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it 127.0.0.1:8778

I have tried opening the port in Windows Firewall Advanced Setting - by going to:

Inbound Rules > New Rule > Port > Specific Local POrt : 8778 > Allow connection

but this doesn't seem to make a difference.

When I use netstat -an I can see 0.0.0.0:8778 but not 127.0.0.1:8778

and i ve tried http://www.canyouseeme.org/ and put in 8778 and it says:

Error: I could not see your service... Reason: Connection timed out.

The server I am on is WindowsServer2008R2.

Have i not opened the port properly or could their be another issue? I keep going round in circles with this.

Any help much appreciated!

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