Hi guys i do have problem with installation , it gives me error code :Index #: 0
Source: .Net SqlClient Data Provider
Class: 14
Number: 15382
Message: 

i do have sql server express 2008 and it does not connect  to this server ,i'm using windows 7 and iis 7.5 can you give direction to install this portal.

I am having exactly the same issue as stated hear but i think the original question implies that there is no SQL Server connection, instead its connecting to Database.mdf in the app_data folder. this is my situation. i have a regular shared sever hosting package and currently it does not have SQL support.

1) any ideas
2) i assume that your TCP client surver suggestion would only be valid for a SQL server

i have a very small site and i don't want to invest in SQL for it and ideally i wanted to use this as the data source. i have set up DNN many times but always with a SQL server but i have tried everything to get it to work with just the file.

i have moved on a bit. i have it working fine now in visual studio with the 'personal web server' but as soon as i port it over to a test IIS on the same machine, it jumps back into setup. this must be a permissions issue.

i agree that server connections are best but given the hosting package i have been given this isn't an option. I am looking at the App pool in IIS for permissions but i hope this isn't the issues as again i don't think i can change this on the live site.