Hello.

I'm trying to install the DNN Source package 4.9.3 on a system with the following:

Windows XP Pro SP3
IIS 5.1
VS.NET2003
VS2005 Pro
VS2008 Pro
ASP.NET 2.0
.NET Framework 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5
SQL Server Express 2008
SQL Server Management Studio

I downloaded the source and extracted to a folder on the c:drive.  Not in the wwwroot.  It created two folders, Library and Website.

In IIS 5.1, i created a new virtual directory called Lakeside.  I added the Default.aspx to the Documents tab in properties.

I renamed the release.config to web.config in the web site folder

I went to my new website using http://localhost/Lakeside.

The install screen appeared.

I checked typical and clicked next.

I tested the folder permissions and that was good.

When i get the Configure Database Connection screen, the SQL Server 2005/2008 (Express) option is selected.  When i click next, i get the following error:

Connection Error(s):
Index #: 0
Source: .Net SqlClient Data Provider
Class: 14
Number: 15372
Message: Failed to generate a user instance of SQL Server due to a failure in starting the process for the user instance. The connection will be closed.

I tried several combinations of options on this screen and they all give this error.

Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks,
Tony