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Setting-up Your

DotNetNuke® Version 4
Development Environment on Windows Vista

Also see:
 The ADefWebserver DotNetNuke HELP WebSite

 

What You Need:

  • SQL Server 2005
  • The latest copy of the DotNetNuke
    "Install Version"
     (download)
  • Windows Vista Home Premium (or higher)
 

Some like to set up their sites using the Windows IIS web server. Here is how you can do that using Windows Vista.

Also see: Setting-up the Development Environment (without IIS)

 
NOTE: When installing DotNetNuke we usually have the expectation that it will work. When this expectation is not met it frequently leads to anger and frustration. Please understand that the Windows Vista operating system is not in the control of the DotNetNuke Core.

It is impossible for me to respond individually to people who need help. Unfortunately any emails requests will have to be ignored with no reply. Please use the DotNetNuke forums for help.

  

Download DotNetNuke

The trick here is to download the Install Version. The source is bulky and not useful for module development because you don't want to develop a module on an installation that is not standard. 

 
   
   

Set Up IIS on Windows Vista

  
From the Settings menu select Control Panel
Select Programs and Features
Select Turn Windows features on or off
Select the features so they resemble the options selected in the graphic.

Note: These are the features that worked for me. This is NOT necessarily the features that can be considered the "correct settings".

(Also you need to add default.aspx to the default document list in IIS and you need to select the http option in .Net Framework 3.0)
Windows will then install needed features. Reboot your computer when done.  
   

Set up SQL Server 2005

  
Create a DotNetNuke database in SQL Server 2005

(note: at this time I am unable to reliably set up DotNetNuke on Windows Vista using SQL Server Express)
Under Security, right-click on Logins and select New Login



Create an account that uses SQL Server authentication and provide a password.



In the database you created, select Security then right-click on Users and select New User.

Enter the account you created and select db_owner for both "Schemas owner by this user" and "Database role membership".

Click OK.



Set up DotNetNuke Directory

  
   
In windows file manager, create a new folder.
Unzip the files from the DotNetNuke install files, that you downloaded, into the directory.
Right-click on that directory and select Properties.
On the Security tab, click the Edit button to change the permissions. Add NETWORK SERVICE and give it Full Control.
   
 
   
   

Set up IIS

  
From the Control Panel select Administrative Tools
Select Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager



Right-click on the Default Web Site and select Add Application.

Select the Physical Path to the directory you placed the files in. Click the Select button to set the Application pool to DefaultAppPool.



 

Setup DotNetNuke

  
In your web browser, navigate to the web site your set up in IIS.

When the Installation Wizard comes up select Custom, Typical or Auto and click the Next button.

Typical is recommended.

Proceed through the wizard to configure DotNetNuke and install it.

The DotNetNuke site will then install.

   

Next Steps

  
   

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