Hi Everyone,

Just to let you know, I'm very new at this - very new to any type of dev environments in general.
Anyway, I go to hit the localhost and it bonks saying "Server error in 'DNN_490_Test' Application" and "Failed to access IIS metabase".

Here is the Stack Trace
[HostingEnvironmentException: Failed to access IIS metabase.]
   System.Web.Configuration.MetabaseServerConfig.MapPathCaching(String siteID, VirtualPath path) +637
   System.Web.Configuration.MetabaseServerConfig.System.Web.Configuration.IConfigMapPath2.MapPath(String siteID, VirtualPath vpath) +9
   System.Web.Hosting.HostingEnvironment.MapPathActual(VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean permitNull) +174
   System.Web.Hosting.HostingEnvironment.MapPathInternal(VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean permitNull) +51
   System.Web.CachedPathData.GetConfigPathData(String configPath) +341
   System.Web.CachedPathData.GetConfigPathData(String configPath) +234
   System.Web.CachedPathData.GetApplicationPathData() +38
   System.Web.CachedPathData.GetVirtualPathData(VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean permitPathsOutsideApp) +8801967
   System.Web.Configuration.RuntimeConfig.GetLKGRuntimeConfig(VirtualPath path) +117


Possible issues?
While I was installing SQL Server 2005 and did not set an Authentication Mode and password - totally missed it.
Tried to un/reinstall and the wizard never asked for an Authentication Mode at all.
Pressing on, I get to the part where we add the DOTNET user and give permissions.
DOTNET user was not in the "Find Now" results.

Any hints or solutions will be greatly appreciated!

SHAZAAM!

Stuart, you really live up to your name.  Of course, I got a "DNN Configuration Error" to deal with now.  But, that's what makes the whole experience worth it - I'm told.

Thanks again,

-KC-