Question

I am new in dotnetNuke. I am trying to install DotNetNuke_Community_05.06.02_Source.zip file.Firstle i extract it to C:\DotNetNuke. There is a release.config file created in C:\DotNetNuke\WebSite\ . Renamed it as we.config. There is another we.config file in C:\DotNetNuke\DotNetNuke_Community_05.06.02_Source\Modules\RazorHost\ renamed it to web1.config. I configured it in IIS6.0 .Created a Database in SQLServer2005 named -DotNetNuke.Changed the connection string as directed by the installation guide. When i am trying to open the installtion wizard through browser it shows an error

Server Error in ‘/’ Application.
Configuration Error

Description: An error occurred during
the processing of a configuration file
required to service this request.
Please review the specific error
details below and modify your
configuration file appropriately.

Parser Error Message: It is an error
to use a section registered as
allowDefinition=’MachineToApplication’
beyond application level. This error
can be caused by a virtual directory
not being configured as an application
in IIS.

Source Error:

Line 56: Line 57:
Line 58:
validationKey=”F9D1A2D3E1D3E2F7B3D9F90FF3965ABDAC304902″
Line 60:
decryptionKey=”F9D1A2D3E1D3E2F7B3D9F90FF3965ABDAC304902F8D923AC”

Answer 1

In order to use the source package you must compile the code in release mode before attempting to access the website.

Being new to DNN, I recommend starting with the install package which will not need compiled, or even easier, you can get DNN through the Microsoft Web Platform Installer. WPI will also take care of all the dependnacies that may need configured on your computer.