Hello,

I just installed Windows 7 64bit and I an attempting to installed DNN.  I had successfully installed DNN 4.9.5 and 5.1.4 on my Vista 32bit computer so I thought this would be a chore.

I downloaded SQExpress 2008 and all the other necessary software, extracted the files, and navigated to //localhost/dnn.  When I to go the page to connect to the database, I got the following error: Message: Failed to generate a user instance of SQL Server due to failure in retrieving the user's local application data path. Please make sure the user has a local user profile on the computer. The connection will be closed.

So, I tried installing 5.1.4, and I got some JSON error.

My question is this, I realize Windows 7 was just released, probably not a good idea, but will DNN work with Windows 7 64 bit or should I install 32bit?  Or will DNN event work on Windows 7?

Thanks,

Jason

I'd suggest to create a blank attached sql server db and maybe use a sql server account.

Joe,

Thanks for the help.  After reading the article, I feel like I just pulled a rabbit out of my, you know what..... 

This is what I did for others that may have the same issue.

I created a new AppPool, called DNNAppPool.  I then, changed the Identity to run as NetworkService since the SQLExpress service is also running as NetworkService.  Made sure the NetworkService account as full-control to the folder, and crossed my fingers.   DNN 4.9.5 is up-and-running.

Jason