One...The assumption that someone is using Visual Studio is just a little arrogant.  Since the wizrds are VSI files, the are of no use to me.

Two...The instructions have been followed way too many times, TO THE LETTER.  The software still fails to install properly.  There is something missing in the instructions. Assuming that the installer must know this missing information, is incorrect.

I have yet to find ANY other software application that I couldn't install.  Therefore, there is an issue with this product. IT's like having the best car in the world, but no keys to start it, or no gas to fill it. Nice, but useless. So this applciation can be fabulous, but since it is not installable, what good is it?

Until I can get it properly installed, I have to stand by my opinion that it is a bad application. I can be convinced to change my opinion when I can actually use it.

Sorry, that just the way it is.

Judging by the number of Dotnetnuke sites that are out there it obviously does install properly. Coming in and posting that it doesn't install and it sucks and it's a bad application etc. etc. etc. doesn't make it possible for anyone to actually help you get it installed. Maybe if you posted the error message you're getting or at least provide some valid information on the problems you're having you'd get an answer that would help get it installed. Being arrogant doesn't inspire people to want to help you.

you do NOT need to use the Starter Kit. I suggest to use the install package, follow the installation instructions (extract, grant file permission, create IIS web site / virtual directory pointing to the install folder and hit your site. The install wizard shall show up - that's it. I just installed DNN 4.5.3 this way w/o issues.

Make sure, your PC meet the prerequisites IIS and .Net Framework 2.0 installed (in this order!)

please state error messages or whatever you get.