Bump?  Anyone have suggestions?

I think I figured out the connection error.  I was using Windows Authentication so I switched to SQL auth and now I get the following:

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

DotNetNuke has extensive file upload capabilities for content, modules, and skins. These features require custom security settings so that the application is able to create and remove files in your website.

Using Windows Explorer, browse to the root folder of the website ( C:\DotNetNuke by default ). Right-click the folder and select Sharing and Security from the popup menu ( please note that if you are using Windows XP you may need to Enable Simple File Sharing before these options are displayed ). Select the Security tab. Add the appropriate User Account and set the Permissions.

• If using Windows 2000 - IIS5
  
  1. the {Server}\ASPNET User Account must have Read, Write, and Change Control of the virtual root of your website.
  
  
• If using Windows 2003 - IIS6
  
  1. the NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE User Account must have Read, Write, and Change Control of the virtual root of your website.

I have configured the permissions exactly as shown from the install manual.  I even double checked the permissions.  Any ideas?