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9/6/2006 4:29 AM
 
Tharkis

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When I go to http://localhost/DotNetNuke_2, it's exploring the folder instead of launching the installation.

And if I run http://localhost/DotNetNuke_2/Install/Install.aspx?mode%20=Install, here is what I get :

Server Error in '/DotNetNuke_2' Application.

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.


I don't understand why I have this error, can someone help me ?
 
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9/6/2006 8:17 AM
 
Tharkis

Joined: 7/4/2006
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Here is the stack trace I get :

Stack Trace: 

[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
   DotNetNuke.Common.Utilities.Config.GetConnectionString(String name) +49
   DotNetNuke.Common.Utilities.Config.GetConnectionString() +78
   DotNetNuke.Data.SqlDataProvider..ctor() +83

[TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.]
   System.RuntimeTypeHandle.CreateInstance(RuntimeType type, Boolean publicOnly, Boolean noCheck, Boolean& canBeCached, RuntimeMethodHandle& ctor, Boolean& bNeedSecurityCheck) +0
   System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceSlow(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean fillCache) +103
   System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceImpl(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean skipVisibilityChecks, Boolean fillCache) +261
   System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type, Boolean nonPublic) +66
   DotNetNuke.Framework.Reflection.CreateObject(String TypeName, String CacheKey, Boolean UseCache) +234
   DotNetNuke.Framework.Reflection.CreateObject(String ObjectProviderType, String ObjectProviderName, String ObjectNamespace, String ObjectAssemblyName, Boolean UseCache) +571
   DotNetNuke.Data.DataProvider.CreateProvider() +39
   DotNetNuke.Data.DataProvider..cctor() +13

[TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'DotNetNuke.Data.DataProvider' threw an exception.]
   DotNetNuke.Common.Globals.GetUpgradeStatus() +65
   DotNetNuke.Framework.Install.Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) +254
   System.Web.UI.Control.OnLoad(EventArgs e) +98
   System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() +71
   System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +4311
 
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10/4/2006 8:51 AM
 
chipset

Joined: 9/2/2006
Posts: 24

object reference not set to an instance of object .........................................

some one please help out

chipset Arowolo
 
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10/4/2006 9:54 AM
 
Shane Miller

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I'm not sure about the second error.  However you can probably resolve the first one by going into the Documents tab in the site properties in IIS.  There, be sure default.aspx is among the listed default page types and that the checkbox is checked.

Shane Miller
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10/4/2006 3:42 PM
 
Shane Miller

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Chipxoft, yours might be a different issue.  I don't have enough information to know (please reply with more info if you can, or start a new thread if it's different than what Tharkis is reporting) but it's possible your situation is as discussed in this thread:

http://www.dotnetnuke.com/tabid/795/forumid/107/threadid/42925/threadpage/1/scope/posts/Default.aspx


Shane Miller
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