I just downloaded and installed the app today and having a issue with the setup. Here is what I did so someone please help if you can.

1. I have a Windows 2008 Server

2. I created a new site and uploaded the app to the root of the new site.

3. I copied the recommended file from the /webconfigs/ folder and renamed it web.config and it is in the root.

4. I created a SQL 2005 DB and associated datasource

5. I renamed the folder YetAnotherForum.NET to be YAF

6. I turned mode = off in webconfig

http://www.mydomain.com/YAF/install/default.aspx 

I get the following error when attempt to load this page:

Server Error in '/' Application.

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Compilation Error

Description: An error occurred during the compilation of a resource required to service this request. Please review the following specific error details and modify your source code appropriately.

Compiler Error Message: CS0246: The type or namespace name 'YAF' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)

Source Error:

Line 102:

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Source File: d:\inetpub\vhosts\mydomain.com\httpdocs\web.config Line: 104

Show Detailed Compiler Output:

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\inetsrv> "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\csc.exe" /t:library /utf8output /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Xml\2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.Xml.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Web.Services\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\System.Web.Services.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Drawing\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\System.Drawing.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Configuration\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\System.Configuration.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System\2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Windows.Forms\2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.Windows.Forms.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Design\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\System.Design.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\System.EnterpriseServices\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\System.EnterpriseServices.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.ServiceModel\3.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.ServiceModel.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Core\3.5.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.Core.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Web.Extensions\3.5.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\System.Web.Extensions.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Runtime.Serialization\3.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.Runtime.Serialization.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Xml.Linq\3.5.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.Xml.Linq.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Data.Linq\3.5.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.Data.Linq.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorlib.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.ServiceModel.Web\3.5.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\System.ServiceModel.Web.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.IdentityModel\3.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.IdentityModel.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\System.Data\2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.Data.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Data.DataSetExtensions\3.5.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.Data.DataSetExtensions.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Web.Mobile\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\System.Web.Mobile.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.WorkflowServices\3.5.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\System.WorkflowServices.dll" /R:"C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\System.Web\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\System.Web.dll" /out:"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files\root\6d7e2e60\ceb4ea6c\App_Code.62gu_e06.dll" /D:DEBUG /debug+ /optimize- /w:4 /nowarn:1659;1699;1701 /warnaserror- "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files\root\6d7e2e60\ceb4ea6c\App_Code.62gu_e06.0.cs" "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files\root\6d7e2e60\ceb4ea6c\App_Code.62gu_e06.1.cs"

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d:\inetpub\vhosts\mydomain.com\httpdocs\web.config(104,30): error CS0246: The type or namespace name 'YAF' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)

I really appreciate any help to get this running.

Thanks

Make sure you have moved all DLLs inside NET2 or NET3.5 folders to the Bin root.

I don't have BIN folder on my root. Do I need one?

I created a folder call BIN on my root and copied the files from the /BIN/3.5 folder into it. Now I get the following error:

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: Unable to open configSource file 'URLRewriter.config'.

Source Error:

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I had the same issue when YAF was embedded within my pre-existing application. I checked IIS and the YAF subdirectory within my application was also marked as an application within IIS, so I set it back to a normal subdirectory and everything worked.

Here's the thread with that tip: http://forum.yetanotherforum.net/yaf_postst8400_CS0246-The-type-or-namespace-name-YAF-could-not-be-found.aspx