VS 2008 Pro, XP

Hi All

Im trying out connecting to a SQL Server database.

 

Ive got a Web Application and have Dragged and Dropped a SQLDataSource on the page.

Ive Selected the "Configure Data Source" option on the component.

Ive then selected the "New Connection" button on the "Configure Data Soure - SQLDataSource1" pop-up window.

Choose Data Source Ive then selected the "Microsoft SQL Server" then pressed continue.

On the "Add Connection" Window Ive then:-

Selected the Server Name from the drop down list

Selected the "Use Windows Authentication"

Selected "Select or enter a database name" and put a path in like "C:DataMyDatabase.mdf" 

 

then pressed the "Test Connection" and get "Test Connection Succeeded" (this is the same whether a DB path exists or not ???)

 

then pressed ok and the following message appears:-

"Unable to find the requested .Net Framework Data Provider. It may not be Installed"

 

Any ideas why ?

 

tia

Andrew