I'm trying to install DNN 4.0.1 on a Windows 2003 Server SP1 domain controller.

When I go to http://k2.kichline.com/Portal/Install/Install.aspx?mode=Install, I get:

DotNetNuke Configuration Error

Access to the path 'C:\Apps\DotNetNuke\Website\web.config' is denied.
...
If using Windows 2003 - IIS6
- the NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE User Account must have Read, Write, and Change Control of the virtual root of your website

When I go to properties/security and try to enter NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE, I get:

The following object is not from a domain listed in the Select Location dialog box, and is therefore not valid:
 NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE

If I try just NETWORK SERVICE I get:

An object named "NETWORK SERVICE " cannot be found. Check the selected object types and location for accuracy and ensure that you typed the object name correctly, or remove this object from the selection.

I've set NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE up as a database user successfully, I just cannot use this ID in properties/security.  Again, this is an Active Directory Domain Controller, and I think this is a factor.  I tried setting read/write/change permissions for IIS_WPG, but this made no difference.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Thanks!  I thought there should be some way to get a complete list.

ASPNET shows up, but not NETWORK SERVICE.  There's a NETWORK account, and a SERVICE account, but not NETWORK SERVICE.

It's a stumper.  I've had special problems with accounts on domain controllers in the past, enabling FP access, for example, but this is different.  I know the account is there, I just don't know how to get access to it.

First let me say, it is not a good idea to use a domain controller for the web server.

Anyway, if you have problems to find the network service (not sure it is available on a domain controller) you can do the following.

Create a user, then open the iis adminstration tool, open the properties of the application pool you would like to use or create a new application pool. Now have a look for the tab identity, select here the user you have created for your iis application.

Now you can setup the folder permission for this user instead of the network service which is normally the default user.

HTH

regards

HP