Getting “SQLExpress database file auto-creation error” for site that uses AspNetSqlMembershipProvider, but connection string is to SQL Server 2005

Question

I have an ASP.NET v2.0 website (not web application) where the root directory is public, but the \"Admin\" subdirectory requires authentication. Everything abo

Answer 1

I had the same problem which was due to the services for sql server being disabled.

Check under services.msc to see if the sqlexpress service is running. If it is check to see if you have sql express installed on your machine