That error is from still not being able to connect to the DB.

This is my web config file can anyone determine if there is something wrong here?
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<configuration>
<configSections>
<section name="log4net" type="log4net.Config.Log4NetConfigurationSectionHandler,log4net" />
</configSections>
<log4net>
<root>
<priority value="ALL" />
<appender-ref ref="TraceAppender" />
<appender-ref ref="ConsoleAppender" />
<!-- <appender-ref ref="FileAppender" /> -->
</root>

<appender name="TraceAppender" type="log4net.Appender.TraceAppender">
<layout type="log4net.Layout.PatternLayout">
<conversionPattern value="%date [%thread] %-5level %logger [%property{NDC}] - %message%newline" />
</layout>
</appender>

<appender name="ConsoleAppender" type="log4net.Appender.ConsoleAppender">
<layout type="log4net.Layout.PatternLayout">
<conversionPattern value="%date [%thread] %-5level %logger [%property{NDC}] - %message%newline" />
</layout>
</appender>

<!-- <appender name="FileAppender" type="log4net.Appender.FileAppender">
<file value="c:\\Log\\log-file.txt" />
<appendToFile value="true" />
<lockingModel type="log4net.Appender.FileAppender+MinimalLock" />
<layout type="log4net.Layout.PatternLayout">
<conversionPattern value="%date [%thread] %-5level %logger [%property{NDC}] - %message%newline" />
</layout>
</appender> -->
</log4net>
<connectionStrings>
<add name="Bvc5Database" connectionString="SWD13=.\SQLEXPRESS;database=Bvc5;uid=****************;pwd=***************;
Moderator: Do not post your database connection strings in the forum. It's a really bad idea.
</connectionStrings>
<system.web>
<!--
Set compilation debug="true" to insert debugging
symbols into the compiled page. Because this
affects performance, set this value to true only
during development.

Visual Basic options:
Set strict="true" to disallow all data type conversions
where data loss can occur.
Set explicit="true" to force declaration of all variables.
-->
<compilation debug="false" strict="true" explicit="true">
<assemblies>
<add assembly="System.Windows.Forms, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=B77A5C561934E089"/>
<add assembly="System.Design, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=B03F5F7F11D50A3A"/>
</assemblies>
</compilation>

<pages theme="StoreWideSettings">
<namespaces>
<clear/>
<add namespace="System"/>
<add namespace="System.Collections"/>
<add namespace="System.Collections.Specialized"/>
<add namespace="System.Configuration"/>
<add namespace="System.Text"/>
<add namespace="System.Text.RegularExpressions"/>
<add namespace="System.Web"/>
<add namespace="System.Web.Caching"/>
<add namespace="System.Web.SessionState"/>
<add namespace="System.Web.Security"/>
<add namespace="System.Web.Profile"/>
<add namespace="System.Web.UI"/>
<add namespace="System.Web.UI.WebControls"/>
<add namespace="System.Web.UI.WebControls.WebParts"/>
<add namespace="System.Web.UI.HtmlControls"/>
</namespaces>
<controls>
<add namespace="BVSoftware.Bvc5.Core.Controls" tagPrefix="bvc5" assembly="BVSoftware.Bvc5.Core" />
</controls>
</pages>
<authentication mode="Windows"/>
<!--
The <customErrors> section enables configuration
of what to do if/when an unhandled error occurs
during the execution of a request. Specifically,
it enables developers to configure html error pages
to be displayed in place of a error stack trace .

<customErrors mode="RemoteOnly" defaultRedirect="GenericErrorPage.htm">
<error statusCode="403" redirect="NoAccess.htm" />
<error statusCode="404" redirect="FileNotFound.htm" />
</customErrors>
-->
<httpModules>
<add type="BVSoftware.Bvc5.Core.Utilities.LoginPersister, BVSoftware.Bvc5.Core" name="LoginPersister"/>
<add type="BVSoftware.Bvc5.Core.Utilities.UrlRewriter, BVSoftware.Bvc5.Core" name="UrlRewriter" />
</httpModules>
</system.web>
</configuration>[b]

This is a database error. Either BVC5 cannot connect to the database or the database is missing a resource (table, sproc, ...).

how do I fix that?

I know alot about databases, I guess my question is this. Should we stop trying to install a test site on the pc and just put it on the server. It seems there are too many problems with a local site and noone has any problems when running it on the server, is that correct?

Part of the issue may be that if you are trying to set up on your local PC, if I remember correctly, you must set up SQL Server (or Server Express) FIRST before installing BV. I do'nt think you can run BV Manager and then install SQL Server Express to manage the database. So you may want to delete everything and start in that order.

Suggestion $.02:
At this point I think you have some of the most helpful and most knowledgeable BV Forums contributors helping you...
ie: Cliff, Andy,Joe Arbogast and more..
Suggest you contact a BV provider to help you get set up so you "Sit back and Sell"
I use Resposio.com to do this for me so I can "Sell"
They work for you!
my $.02

At this point we've sent you step by step instructions on how to setup everything including "click here, then here, etc." Since you are unable to get things working I would highly recommend following Andy's advice and hiring someone to setup the site for you.

When you create an SQL Server instance (such as when you install SQL Express), you can pick the supported authentication methods. You can choose between Windows Integrated Security, SQL Login, or both. The SQL Express installer defaults to Windows Integrated Security only. Try re-installing SQL Express with support for SQL Login or both SQL Login and Windows Integrated Security.

Note that I'm talking about SQL Server (Express) here, not BVC5.

After you re-install SQL with the SQL Login feature enabled, you should be able to use your SQL login credentials when you create a site using BV Manager.

If it still does not work, then write your own small ASP.NET site that connects to the database, retrieves some data, and displays it on a page. I find it much easier to troubleshoot my own code, since I know the assumptions that I'm making. Perhaps you will too.