Unzipped DotNetNuke_Community_05.01.00_Install.zip and uploaded to empty remote web server folder http://www.skillings.com/testsite/.

web.config SiteSqlServer settings:

<connectionStrings>
<!-- Connection String for SQL Server 2000/2005-->
<add name="SiteSqlServer" connectionString="Server=sql.reachone.com;Database=skillings;uid=skillings;pwd=v!kbgo2;" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
</connectionStrings>
<appSettings>
<!-- Connection String for SQL Server 2000/2005 - kept for backwards compatability - legacy modules-->
<add key="SiteSqlServer" value="Server=sql.reachone.com;Database=skillings;uid=skillings;pwd=v!kbgo2;" />
 

I tested the SQL database connection with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Management Studio and it connects with those parameters. I also verified with my ISP that the parameters are correct.

If I go here: http://www.skillings.com/testsite/install/install.aspx

Installing DotNetNuke

Upgrade Error: ERROR: Could not connect to database specified in connectionString for SqlDataProvider

If I go here: http://www.skillings.com/TestSite/Install/InstallWizard.aspx

DotNetNuke Error

System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Invalid object name 'dbo.Version'. Invalid object name 'dbo.Version'. at DotNetNuke.Data.SqlDataProvider.GetVersion() at DotNetNuke.Services.Install.InstallWizard.get_DatabaseVersion() at DotNetNuke.Services.Install.InstallWizard.TestDataBaseInstalled() at DotNetNuke.Services.Install.InstallWizard.Initialise() at DotNetNuke.Services.Install.InstallWizard.Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) at System.Web.UI.Control.OnLoad(EventArgs e) at System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint)

 Thanks for any tips on this in advance!

are you using an attached database or database file name (express method?)

for attached databases, only the database name is required. please validate db user permissions.