DotNetNuke 7 Setup and Installation is pretty much different then its previous versions. Following are the steps to setup a project in DNN latest version (7.0.4):-

1. copy DNN Community Edition files to C:/websites/dnndev.me (dir used by template) set folder security permissions add IIS AppPool\DefaultAppPool with modify rights add Network Service with modify rights
2. IIS Manager: ensure Application Pools, DefaultAppPool is running .NET Framework v4.0
3. IIS Manager add website Site name: dnndev.me Application pool: DefaultAppPool (check that .Net4) Host name: www.dnndev.me Physical path: C:/websites/dnndev.me
4. IIS Manager add bindings dnndev.me and dnndev
5. Web Browser: www.dnndev.me with bring up site install (lengthy delay while app compiles) Do use username Host as a SuperUser Account Add user account and give it admin rights (under Admin\User Accounts)

Visual Studio prep for building DNN module XXX

1. Install templates
2. Run VS as admin
3. VS\File\New Project select Templates\Visual Basic\DotNetNuke: DotNetNuke 7 VB.Net DAL2 Compiled Module Name: XXX Location: C:\websites\dnndev.me\DesktopModules\ if available Create new solution uncheck Create directory for solution uncheck Add to source control
4. Build project under Debug and again under Release (should compile without errors, one warning)
5. Run module by attach it to process (Debug->Attach to process)