I've installed vb express,sql, and msdn from a cd packaged with Deitel programming book (second edition). I downloaded vwd express. I,m running xp pro with no IIS installed. When I run a website with vwd I get the following error message: "failure to connect to server." I assume this means to the asp.net server. Help!

error:falure to connect to server
becklighter
There is no database. The failure message occurs in the following sequence:
First internet web page with address about: empty
Second intranet web page with address http://localhost:1140/website(3)/Default.aspx
This web page displays the referenced failure.
The only other computer on my network does not and can not connect to internet.
flash.tato
we are going to need some more information, Are you using a database in you system as it could also be a connection to the database. If it is just the web pages that are not connecting you will need to post your questions in the web developer forums on http://forums.asp.net as this is where web dev questions need to be asked.
When using the web dev system it uses it's own built in web server to host the pages, this means that you do not need to have IIs Installed.