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5/8/2009 2:29 AM

stevesut

Joined: 1/16/2009

Posts: 9

Re: Newbie Installation

Hi again,

Following your instruction to start with a new database, I tried. I opened MS SQL server, and tried to rename the DotNetNuke database in the default listing. I closed it, then renamed it to DotNetNukeOLD, but now SQL server will not open, saying it cannot open the default database. So now I'm stuffed becasue I can't even open sql. Duh, am I really this stupid not to be able to do this and should I just give up and pay someone a fortune to build my site, or do I persevere?

Your thoughts would really help,

Thanks

Steve

5/8/2009 3:31 AM

stevesut

Joined: 1/16/2009

Posts: 9

latest position

Me again.

OK, I have repaired MSSQL server to at least open. I try to log onto localhost/dotnetnuke and am greeted by this message everytime. I have cleared my cache but I fear in the setup process, when DNN asked me which portals I wanted to load, there were no options available. Here is ths message -

What should I do now?

Thanks, steve

Server Error in '/DotNetNuke' Application.

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Stack Trace:


            [NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
   DotNetNuke.Entities.Portals.PortalSettings.GetPortalSettings(Int32 TabId, PortalAliasInfo objPortalAliasInfo) +101
   DotNetNuke.Entities.Portals.PortalSettings..ctor(Int32 tabId, PortalAliasInfo objPortalAliasInfo) +77
   DotNetNuke.HttpModules.UrlRewriteModule.OnBeginRequest(Object s, EventArgs e) +3397
   System.Web.SyncEventExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute() +68
   System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) +75

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Server Error in '/DotNetNuke' Application.

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