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3/1/2013 10:19 AM
 
Tony Shawver


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I have SQL2008 Express installed and working on my machine.  When I try to install DNN community edition (using the Web Platform Installer 4.5) the first screen (Pre-requisites) asks what DB to use and indicates that SQL Server is not installed (doesnt allow me to select my installed instance).

Is it trying to install a different version of SQL Server? Can I use my existing SQL 2008 Express?
 
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3/3/2013 6:07 PM
 
cathal connolly


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you should be able to use your existing sql 2008 express fine - for some reason the web platform installer (WPI) is not seeing it, i would check and see if it is running (and if on a different machine if remote connections are allowed).
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3/4/2013 8:33 AM
 
Tony Shawver


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Thanks Cathal.  However, I am certain SQL2008 Express is running.  Just to confirm, I launched the Mgmt studio, logged in using windows auth (the SQL server is configured in mixed mode) created a DB and a few tables.  Everything is working fine, but when I run the WPI, I get the same message.  Could there be another reason why the WPI isn't seeing my SQL Server instance?  I have installed DNN successfully before, but not this version. 
 
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3/5/2013 7:10 AM
 
Mark Eckeard


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Do you have the option to manually supply the DB server name and other information?

Mark
 
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3/6/2013 4:20 AM
 
cathal connolly


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tony, it seems youre not the only one to see this problem with WPI (http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&q=wpi+...), i'm afraid i dont have any good suggestion for you beyond perhaps suggesting you view the installation videos at http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Resources/V... and try a manual install (its not as hard as it seems)
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