Hard time to connect web wiz forum to SQL

Still Hard time. I dont understand why it is so difficult to connect to a great database like sql server.

 

It is so simple using MS Access but till date I was never able to connect to sql server.

 

I have used Integrated authentication. And steps followed are as listed below using SQL Server Express Edition 2005 Advanced. I have created Database using Management Studio.

 

I do not know the password of sa to try above steps. Also may know how to enable SQL Server Authentication?
The steps I followed:
 
 
 strSQLServerName = "localhost\SQLEXPRESS" 'Holds the name of the SQL Server (This is the name/location or IP address of the SQL Server)
 strSQLDBUserName = "forumuser" 'Holds the user name (for SQL Server Authentication)
 strSQLDBPassword = "1forum" 'Holds the password (for SQL Server Authentication)
 strSQLDBName = "forums"  'Holds the name of the database
 
 
- I have created a empty database called forums.
- I have created a new user under security folder in SQL Server Express 2005 called "forumuser".
 
The password I gave is 1forum
 
Now I right clicked on the empty database "forumuser" and went to properties.
In properties I selected user mapping. Here I checked option for forums database.
 
Pressed OK
 
Now in msSQL_server_setup.asp page:
 
I selected user name: forumuser
password: 1forum
 
Now pressed Submit.
 
But it did not work !!!
 
Thanks for helping me.
 
Please do the needful.

 

THIS TIME IT WORKED !!!

 

I reinstalled SQL Server 2005 with mixed mode enabled. Later I followed same steps as above. It worked.

 

Hope I will purchase your softwares after I test completely

 

Thank you so much for helping me.