I had installed the latest Alpha on my host provider and had got it at least partially connected.  I just uploaded Beta 1 and I am getting the famous error:

I have gone to the install page at setup/default.html and tried running the install and I am getting the above error.

I modified the connection strings with the database name and the correct credentials.  I beleive that I modified it correctly but I am not sure.  Is there a way I can see the actual error?  Can somebody give me an example of what the new connection string area of the web.config may look like?

I am not a complete newbie but I have not done any .NET development for a few years so any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Show us your log so we can see the issue. It might be a permissions issue and this error would be in their.  Make sure ASP.NET ( XP ) or Network Service ( NT/2003) have write permission to the rb_logs folder so that your log is getting updated.  Your logs btw are located in rb_logs and have to have write permission by the user controling .NET.  They will show updated timestamps if they are being updated correctly.

Refer : http://base.iocluster.com/wiki/index.php?title=Common_Rainbow_Errors 

I am pretty sure that the correct account has write permissions but I am not seeing anything in that folder.  I am checking with my host provider to see if any other accounts need access.

After rereading your post I am like 95% sure that the correct permissions are there for the account.  hmmmm...

I guess I will wait to see what they say.

My hoster verified that the ASP.NET worker process is running under Network Service and with custom errors turned off here is the message that is showing up...any ideas? 

Server Error in '/' Application.

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The directory '/App_GlobalResources/' is not allowed because the application is precompiled.

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.Web.HttpException: The directory '/App_GlobalResources/' is not allowed because the application is precompiled.

Source Error:

[HttpException (0x80004005): The directory '/App_GlobalResources/' is not allowed because the application is precompiled.]
   System.Web.Compilation.CodeDirectoryCompiler.GetCodeDirectoryAssembly(VirtualPath virtualDir, CodeDirectoryType dirType, String assemblyName, StringSet excludedSubdirectories, Boolean isDirectoryAllowed) +3458850
   System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.CompileCodeDirectory(VirtualPath virtualDir, CodeDirectoryType dirType, String assemblyName, StringSet excludedSubdirectories) +125
   System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.EnsureTopLevelFilesCompiled() +378

[HttpException (0x80004005): The directory '/App_GlobalResources/' is not allowed because the application is precompiled.]
   System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.ReportTopLevelCompilationException() +57
   System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.EnsureTopLevelFilesCompiled() +612
   System.Web.Hosting.HostingEnvironment.Initialize(ApplicationManager appManager, IApplicationHost appHost, IConfigMapPathFactory configMapPathFactory, HostingEnvironmentParameters hostingParameters) +456

[HttpException (0x80004005): The directory '/App_GlobalResources/' is not allowed because the application is precompiled.]
   System.Web.HttpRuntime.FirstRequestInit(HttpContext context) +3434991
   System.Web.HttpRuntime.EnsureFirstRequestInit(HttpContext context) +88
   System.Web.HttpRuntime.ProcessRequestInternal(HttpWorkerRequest wr) +252

I removed some old files that were still on the system but I may not have got all of them.  I tried to run the install again and I got the following message in the error log...

System.Exception: Could not load type 'System.Web.UI.Compatibility.CompareValidator' from assembly 'System.Web.Extensions, Version=1.0.61025.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35'. (C:\Domains\andrew-family.com\wwwroot\web.config line 344) ---> System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException: Could not load type 'System.Web.UI.Compatibility.CompareValidator' from assembly 'System.Web.Extensions, Version=1.0.61025.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35'. (C:\Domains\andrew-family.com\wwwroot\web.config line 344) ---> System.TypeLoadException: Could not load type 'System.Web.UI.Compatibility.CompareValidator' from assembly 'System.Web.Extensions, Version=1.0.61025.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35'.
   at System.RuntimeTypeHandle._GetTypeByName(String name, Boolean throwOnError, Boolean ignoreCase, Boolean reflectionOnly, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, Boolean loadTypeFromPartialName)
   at System.RuntimeTypeHandle.GetTypeByName(String name, Boolean throwOnError, Boolean ignoreCase, Boolean reflectionOnly, StackCrawlMark& stackMark)
   at System.RuntimeType.PrivateGetType(String typeName, Boolean throwOnError, Boolean ignoreCase, Boolean reflectionOnly, StackCrawlMark& stackMark)
   at System.Type.GetType(String typeName, Boolean throwOnError, Boolean ignoreCase)
   at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetType(String typeName, Boolean throwOnError, Boolean ignoreCase)
   at System.Web.Configuration.ConfigUtil.GetType(String typeName, String propertyName, ConfigurationElement configElement, XmlNode node, Boolean checkAptcaBit, Boolean ignoreCase)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Web.Configuration.ConfigUtil.GetType(String typeName, String propertyName, ConfigurationElement configElement, XmlNode node, Boolean checkAptcaBit, Boolean ignoreCase)
   at System.Web.Configuration.TagMapCollection.get_TagTypeMappingInternal()
   at System.Web.UI.NamespaceTagNameToTypeMapper.System.Web.UI.ITagNameToTypeMapper.GetControlType(String tagName, IDictionary attribs)
   at System.Web.UI.TagPrefixTagNameToTypeMapper.System.Web.UI.ITagNameToTypeMapper.GetControlType(String tagName, IDictionary attribs)
   at System.Web.UI.MainTagNameToTypeMapper.GetControlType(String tagName, IDictionary attribs, Boolean fAllowHtmlTags)
   at System.Web.UI.RootBuilder.GetChildControlType(String tagName, IDictionary attribs)
   at System.Web.UI.ControlBuilder.CreateChildBuilder(String filter, String tagName, IDictionary attribs, TemplateParser parser, ControlBuilder parentBuilder, String id, Int32 line, VirtualPath virtualPath, Type& childType, Boolean defaultProperty)
   at System.Web.UI.TemplateParser.ProcessBeginTag(Match match, String inputText)
   at System.Web.UI.TemplateParser.ParseStringInternal(String text, Encoding fileEncoding)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Web.UI.TemplateParser.ProcessException(Exception ex)
   at System.Web.UI.TemplateParser.ParseStringInternal(String text, Encoding fileEncoding)
   at System.Web.UI.TemplateParser.ParseString(String text, VirtualPath virtualPath, Encoding fileEncoding)
   at System.Web.UI.TemplateParser.ParseFile(String physicalPath, VirtualPath virtualPath)
   at System.Web.UI.TemplateParser.ParseInternal()
   at System.Web.UI.TemplateParser.Parse()
   at System.Web.Compilation.BaseTemplateBuildProvider.get_CodeCompilerType()
   at System.Web.Compilation.BuildProvider.GetCompilerTypeFromBuildProvider(BuildProvider buildProvider)
   at System.Web.Compilation.BuildProvidersCompiler.ProcessBuildProviders()
   at System.Web.Compilation.BuildProvidersCompiler.PerformBuild()
   at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.CompileWebFile(VirtualPath virtualPath)
   at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetVPathBuildResultInternal(VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean noBuild, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean allowBuildInPrecompile)
   at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetVPathBuildResultWithNoAssert(HttpContext context, VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean noBuild, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean allowBuildInPrecompile)
   at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetVirtualPathObjectFactory(VirtualPath virtualPath, HttpContext context, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean noAssert)
   at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.CreateInstanceFromVirtualPath(VirtualPath virtualPath, Type requiredBaseType, HttpContext context, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean noAssert)
   at System.Web.UI.PageHandlerFactory.GetHandlerHelper(HttpContext context, String requestType, VirtualPath virtualPath, String physicalPath)
   at System.Web.UI.PageHandlerFactory.System.Web.IHttpHandlerFactory2.GetHandler(HttpContext context, String requestType, VirtualPath virtualPath, String physicalPath)
   at System.Web.HttpApplication.MapHttpHandler(HttpContext context, String requestType, VirtualPath path, String pathTranslated, Boolean useAppConfig)
   at System.Web.HttpApplication.MapHandlerExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute()
   at System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously)

THANKS again for your help

Ok youve got two errors above displayed.

First, What version are you trying to install?  Beta 1 does not come pre-compiled so you shouldnt get that error.  Only way is if you are trying to installed a precompiled Alpha.  If so, you need to delete the app_global resources ONLY if you are using precompiled.  IMO, you shouldnt be using that right now and should be using the beta.

Second, the second error is because you dont have the Ajax dll.  Which is wierd to me because it is def in the bin directory.  You need to go get the RC1 of ASP.NET Ajax and put it in the bin.  Replace the assembly you have. for System.Web.Extensions.  Thats still a weird error as it cant find something within that assembly it reports.  What does the log say?

Thanks for the info.  I think that I am going to blow all the folders away and uploading all of the files again.  If I get it up and going I will let you know.

 Thanks

I have also got this issue.  I believe it has to do with the assembiles in the bin directory and no access to the GAC.  When I looked at my event viewer, I got a permission denied on the GAC which would yeild the "Cant find type" message.  It has to do with the ASP.NET Ajax so Im thinking about taking it out for now until this is resolved.  I even tried reinstalling IIS but got an error log.  Any luck?

Ramseur

I think I found the answer to this.  They[ms] modified the validators in the release :

http://forums.asp.net/thread/1549641.aspx

I think if we apply this it will fix things.

You have to add the validators and change the web.config with the tag mappings and it should find it.

http://blogs.msdn.com/mattgi/archive/2007/01/23/asp-net-ajax-validators.aspx

I think Im going to make a new release with the installer working and with these new validators.  Thanks for catching this.

After following the instructions from a couple blogs it works!

You just have to put the Validators.dll file in your directory and replace the tag mappings with the below :

<tagMapping>
        <add tagType="System.Web.UI.WebControls.CompareValidator"           mappedTagType="Sample.Web.UI.Compatibility.CompareValidator, Validators, Version=1.0.0.0"/>
        <add tagType="System.Web.UI.WebControls.CustomValidator"            mappedTagType="Sample.Web.UI.Compatibility.CustomValidator, Validators, Version=1.0.0.0"/>
        <add tagType="System.Web.UI.WebControls.RangeValidator"             mappedTagType="Sample.Web.UI.Compatibility.RangeValidator, Validators, Version=1.0.0.0"/>
        <add tagType="System.Web.UI.WebControls.RegularExpressionValidator" mappedTagType="Sample.Web.UI.Compatibility.RegularExpressionValidator, Validators, Version=1.0.0.0"/>
        <add tagType="System.Web.UI.WebControls.RequiredFieldValidator"     mappedTagType="Sample.Web.UI.Compatibility.RequiredFieldValidator, Validators, Version=1.0.0.0"/>
        <add tagType="System.Web.UI.WebControls.ValidationSummary"          mappedTagType="Sample.Web.UI.Compatibility.ValidationSummary, Validators, Version=1.0.0.0"/>
      </tagMapping>

As long as you have ASP.NET Ajax Final installed everything should be good to go.  If you had other versions of ajax installed i recommend following scottygus way of upgrading.  You have to remove some scema items so VS knows what intellisense to give you.

Cheers