Here's the link for DNN 6.2.5:

http://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/releases/view/97018

I got this from the codeplex site for DNN.

Web platform installer can be tricky and that's why I rarely use it. While it's a great tool for some things, I prefer to manually set up my software to avoid such things.

My advice is to not get discouraged. DNN is a great product and well worth the time but we need to get it installed first. My advice going forward:

- uninstall sql server express 2008
- install sql server 2008 express and make sure you note the sa password
- log in to sql server and create a database called "Dotnetnuke"
- create a log in for that database and grant it ownership. Note the ID and password since you'll need it shortly.
- download the install zipped file for DNN 6.2.5
- unzip it somewhere on your PC like c:\inetpub\wwwroot\Dotnetnuke
- create a new application in IIS that points to this folder. call the entry "Dotnentuke".
- go to http://localhost/dotnetnuke
- run the install wizard
- select the option to use sql server 2008 and supply "localhost" as the server name, the database name and the ID and password you created above
- let the wizard complete

These are the basic steps I take to create a new instance of DNN and I rarely have issues these days.

Post here if you run in to any problems and I'll be more than happy to assist if I can.

Mark

Hi Mark;

I reinstalled SQL Server Express R2, and verified that I could log in with both Windows and SQL Server authentication using the sa account. I installed the AdventureWorks DB and ran some queries. Then I created a new login account, a new database (Dotnetnuke) and attached the role of DBO to that new login account.

I downloaded the DNN 6.25 zip file (thanks for the link), and unzipped it to

C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\DotNetNuke Install Files\DotNetNuke_Community_6.2.5.

In IIS 5.1, I created a new Virtual Directory, (Dotnetnuke) and specified the above folder as the file mapping.

In FireFox, I opened a new tab and put the URL as http://localhost/Dotnetnuke and got a directory listing. Nothing happens. If I click on web.config, it redirects to http://localhost/DotNetNuke/Install/InstallWizard.aspx

after a minute or so an error message comes up:

DotNetNuke Error

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System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\DotNetNuke Install Files\DotNetNuke_Community_6.2.5\web.config' is denied. at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath) at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy, Boolean useLongPath) at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share) at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Save(String filename) at DotNetNuke.Web.Client.ClientResourceManagement.ClientResourceManager.AddConfiguration() at DotNetNuke.Services.Install.InstallWizard.OnLoad(EventArgs e) at System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint)

The folder was "Read only", so I unchecked that. In "Folder options" "Use Simple file sharing" is unchecked. I tried checking this box, too. I tried giving more permissions (execute, read, write, scripts, etc.) in IIS 5.1. I still get this error.   Same thing happens in IE 8.  Any ideas what security permissions need to be changed? I will post this and then search the forums for possible answers...  I think I am very close to getting there.

Rigel

Hi Mark;

I finally found a solution to the failed connection in this thread:

http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Resources/Forums/forumid/107/threadid/455546/scope/posts/threadpage/2.aspx

I edited the web.config file (after making a backup) to have an explicit connect string with a hard-coded userid and password.  Then the "auto" install option was enabled!!!  But next the installation process gave another error message:

Server Error in '/dotnetnuke' Application.

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Access to the path 'C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\DotNetNuke Install Files\DotNetNuke_Community_6.2.5\Install\Cleanup\04.06.00.txt' is denied

 

So next, I  gave ASPNET all privileges on the directory where I had unzipped the files, deleted and recreated the dotnetnuke database, and started the installer again. Finally got an "Installation Successful" message. The link, http://localhost/dotnetnuke/Default.aspx took a few minutes to connect, but now I've got a welcome screen that looks like the default installation in the videos. I hope that using the site won't be as frustrating as the installation was.