Hi all,

I have made a clean install of dnn482 but u after review the install man and many time I still unable to access the portal .

Jus to clarify , I have a new WinXP install on a virtual machine and it is just running a SQL express 2005  and VS 2005. The setup was made based on the guide contained on Michel's forum and I am definetly dure that every step has been followed to complete the setup. And I still geting the   ERROR: Could not connect to database specified in connectionString for SqlDataProvider . I ve tried almost everything and I not sure of what to do  as every configuration has been set .

So please if anyone got any suggestion get in touch I am really interested in see how dnn works but I geting frustated to the point ton giveup .

Here are the conn strings that I am using:

    <add name="SiteSqlServer" connectionString="Data Source=CARLOS-7F3D89A6\SQLEXPRESS;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;AttachDBFilename=C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\dotnetnuke482.mdf;uid=dotnuke;pwd=password" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />

    <add key="SiteSqlServer" value="Data Source=CARLOS-7F3D89A6\SQLEXPRESS;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;AttachDBFilename=C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\dotnetnuke482.mdf;uid=dotnuke;pwd=password" />

And the SQL sever has been set as it should .At least as far as I know and as far as the guide lines on the intall tutorial is demonstrating.

Thanks in advance.

And if you disconnect the db from SQL Studio Management Express, be sure to check the permissions on the files residing in your app data folder (both the db and log files) as from my experience this disconnect will reset permissions on these files and you will have to go back in and add the Network Service permissions again.

Paul

Hi Paul,

Thaks for your reply .

I ve the suggestions but no success.

I also am  able to connect the database through the sql management studio  and checked all permissions in the app data folder ...the network services has full control in both dabtabase and log files and have not been reset.

Thanks again ,

Carlos