Shawn,

I've done that but I can't find the welcome page notes in hte starter kit. it is just one file and 4 zip files and that is it. I copied the files from the install pack over and I think all I need to do is maybe create a database but I thought when I went through VS earlier, it created the database for me. Sorry for being such a newbie but I really need to get this running ASAP.

Also do I need VS to create a new skin? from what I understand to give my site my own look and feel, I have to create a new skin.

thanks, Jonathan

OK... I got it to work. I am using SQL express BTW.

Now a couple things is it takes FOREVER (6 to 8 seconds) to come up each time on the default page.

ALSO i get the following when clicking the login button (or regis:

  Description: HTTP 404. The resource you are looking for (or one of its dependencies) could have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please review the following URL and make sure that it is spelled correctly.

Requested Url: /Home/tabid/36/ctl/Login/Default.aspx

Server Error in '/' Application.

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The resource cannot be found.

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.2300; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.2300

Now I thought it was funny that I was getting version 1.1x when it listed version in the error above. I told it to use ver. 2.x for the website within IIS. Should I uninstall version 1.x or what????

Thanks, Jonathan