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DNN 3.2.2 Install Issue

1/31/2006 3:43 PM

Matthew Maxson

Joined: 1/23/2006

Posts: 7

DNN 3.2.2 Install Issue

Here is my configuration:

Everything on my local machine.
XP Pro SP2
IIS
SQL Server 200

After trying DNN 4.0.2, I gave up and decided to try a 3.x version. After about 2 tries, it installed (no errors in the install). When I click on my "Click here to access your portal" link, I receive the following error:
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Server Error in '/DotNetNuke' Application.

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the 
current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the 
exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Stack Trace:

[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
   DotNetNuke.Entities.Portals.PortalSettings.GetPortalSettings(Int32 TabId, PortalAliasInfo objPortalAliasInfo) +114
   DotNetNuke.Entities.Portals.PortalSettings..ctor(Int32 tabId, PortalAliasInfo objPortalAliasInfo) +93
   DotNetNuke.HttpModules.UrlRewriteModule.OnBeginRequest(Object s, EventArgs e) +3721
   System.Web.SyncEventExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication+IExecutionStep.Execute() +60

   System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) +87

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.573; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.573

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I have tried searching Google and the forums. I didn't find anything except a link to a MSFT article (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810098/en-us). I did all the steps, still doesn't work.

Anyone have any ideas?

1/31/2006 10:59 PM

Paul Davis

www.phdavis.com
Joined: 4/26/2004

Posts: 616

Re: DNN 3.2.2 Install Issue

Did you start with a clean fresh database after the times that it failed? That might cause it. check your portalalias in the database also, there should only be one entry in it.

This is just a guess no my part. :)

Cheers,

Paul Davis

2/1/2006 8:20 AM

Matthew Maxson

Joined: 1/23/2006

Posts: 7

Re: DNN 3.2.2 Install Issue

Yes. After every failure, I deleted and recreated the database.

2/1/2006 9:56 AM

Matthew Maxson

Joined: 1/23/2006

Posts: 7

Re: DNN 3.2.2 Install Issue

Here's an additional piece of information: I decided to try another reinstall. This time, I noticed that my Installing screen had an error on it (I didn't notice that before). Look 2nd from the bottom at 00:00:20.546 - Portal failed to install:

Installing DotNetNuke

Version: 03.02.02

Installation Status Report

00:00:00.078 - Installing Version: 3.1.0
00:00:00.109 - Installing Script: DotNetNuke.SetUp.SqlDataProvider
00:00:00.859 - Installing Script: DotNetNuke.Schema.SqlDataProvider
00:00:07.281 - Installing Script: DotNetNuke.Data.SqlDataProvider
00:00:09.296 - Installing MemberRole Provider:
00:00:09.296 - Executing InstallCommon.sql
00:00:09.968 - Executing InstallMembership.sql
00:00:10.327 - Executing InstallProfile.sql
00:00:10.390 - Executing InstallRoles.sql
00:00:11.015 - Upgrading to Version: 3.1.1
00:00:11.718 - Upgrading to Version: 3.2.0
00:00:11.765 - Upgrading to Version: 3.2.1
00:00:11.827 - Upgrading to Version: 3.2.2
00:00:11.843 - Performing General Upgrades
00:00:12.155 - Loading Host Settings:
00:00:12.218 - Configuring SuperUser:
00:00:12.359 - Installing Desktop Modules:
00:00:12.359 - Installing Modules:
00:00:12.359 -   Installing Module File C:\dnn_322\Install\Module\Announcements_3.1_Source.zip:
00:00:13.015 -   Installing Module File C:\dnn_322\Install\Module\Contacts_3.1_Source.zip:
00:00:13.577 -   Installing Module File C:\dnn_322\Install\Module\Discussions_3.1_Source.zip:
00:00:14.046 -   Installing Module File C:\dnn_322\Install\Module\Documents_3.1_Source.zip:
00:00:14.609 -   Installing Module File C:\dnn_322\Install\Module\Events_3.1_Source.zip:
00:00:15.296 -   Installing Module File C:\dnn_322\Install\Module\FAQs_3.1_Source.zip:
00:00:15.921 -   Installing Module File C:\dnn_322\Install\Module\Feedback_3.1_Source.zip:
00:00:16.062 -   Installing Module File C:\dnn_322\Install\Module\HTML_3.1_Source.zip:
00:00:16.468 -   Installing Module File C:\dnn_322\Install\Module\IFrame_3.1_Source.zip:
00:00:16.624 -   Installing Module File C:\dnn_322\Install\Module\Image_3.1_Source.zip:
00:00:16.937 -   Installing Module File C:\dnn_322\Install\Module\Links_3.1_Source.zip:
00:00:17.749 -   Installing Module File C:\dnn_322\Install\Module\NewsFeeds_3.1_Source.zip:
00:00:18.046 -   Installing Module File C:\dnn_322\Install\Module\Survey_3.1_Source.zip:
00:00:18.530 -   Installing Module File C:\dnn_322\Install\Module\UserDefinedTable_3.1_Source.zip:
00:00:20.093 -   Installing Module File C:\dnn_322\Install\Module\UsersOnline_3.1_Source.zip:
00:00:20.405 -   Installing Module File C:\dnn_322\Install\Module\XML_3.1_Source.zip:
00:00:20.530 - Executing Additional Scripts:
00:00:20.530 -   Creating Portal: My Website
00:00:20.546 -   Portal failed to install:
00:00:20.546 - Installing Optional Resources:

Installation Complete

Click Here To Access Your Portal

2/2/2006 1:54 PM

Matthew Maxson

Joined: 1/23/2006

Posts: 7

Re: DNN 3.2.2 Install Issue

Anyone have any ideas?

On the advice of a coworker, I have uninstalled and reinstalled .net. No change
He watched me go through the install steps to confirm everything was going ok.

We boiled it down to a rights issue of some sort. I've found several articles about this on the MSFT site; however, they haven't worked
(http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=http%3a%2f%2fwww.support.microsoft.com%2fkb%2f815164%2fen-us%2f
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824643/)

Anyone have any ideas?

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Server Error in '/DotNetNuke' Application.

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Installing DotNetNuke

Version: 03.02.02

Installation Status Report

Installation Complete

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