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1/10/2007 7:22 AM
 

Hi,

I've downloaded the version 4 dnn files. If I use the starter kit, into MS Visual Web Developer, then CTRL F5 , it works fine, installs and away we go

However, that is no use to me at all. I need to get a site running locally, then on a live server, and cannot use Visual Web Developer to do that, so I need to use the source or install packages.

Whenever I use the source or install packages, I hit the same error, no matter what priviledges I try to set on my local machine.... basically the message tells me that the asp.net user does not have sufficient rights to edit web.config. I'm on windows xp pro locally.

I feel as though I must be missing something obvious, as I cannot believe that this package can be so hard to install as it seems to be.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a simple installation guide, for installing onto remote hosting. I've printed out the documentation etc. and read through it repeatedly, but no matter what I try, I can't get past this permissions hurdle. (unless the error message is telling fibs )

 

 

 

 

 

 
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1/10/2007 10:19 AM
 

DotNetNuke Configuration Error

Access to the path 'D:\Downloads\DotNetNuke_4.4.0_Install\web.config' is denied.

DotNetNuke has extensive file upload capabilities for content, modules, and skins. These features require custom security settings so that the application is able to create and remove files in your website.

Using Windows Explorer, browse to the root folder of the website ( C:\DotNetNuke by default ). Right-click the folder and select Sharing and Security from the popup menu ( please note that if you are using Windows XP you may need to Enable Simple File Sharing before these options are displayed ). Select the Security tab. Add the appropriate User Account and set the Permissions.

  • If using Windows 2000 - IIS5
    1. the {Server}\ASPNET User Account must have Read, Write, and Change Control of the virtual root of your website.

  • If using Windows 2003 - IIS6
    1. the NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE User Account must have Read, Write, and Change Control of the virtual root of your website.

 

 

 

Now, to the absolute best of my knowledge, these permissions have been set. Anyone come across this, or have any suggestions. I have wasted 2 entire days on this now, I coulda written a cms by now :)

 

 
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1/10/2007 10:23 AM
 

When this error message occurs things usually are pretty spot on as to the issue. Perhaps your IIS settings are different and it's running under a different user? Have you tried enabling full access to "everyone" at least just for testing purposes?


Chris Hammond
Former DNN Corp Employee, MVP, Core Team Member, Trustee
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1/10/2007 10:32 AM
 

I'll try that right now , thanks.

However, I am at a loss as to why an install using the starter kit would work fine, but not the source or install versions.

I'll post the results of my test in a bit

 

 
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1/10/2007 10:39 AM
 

nice one, giving EVERYONE full access has allowed an install to complete.

Hurray.

However, this is not a good thing really, as I need to install to a shared hosting account shortly, and I doubt very much if they will be open to opening the site account folders so dramatically.

 

 
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