Database Configuration Problems

I am trying to learn ASP.NET using Visual Basic Standard Edition 2003 and an MSDE database. I am having problems configuring the login. Is this a workable configuration? Are there instructions somewhere for setting up this configuration? I have no problem using Access 2003, but I would like to use MSDE.Hold everything!!! If you're just starting out, then why not learn ASP.NET 2.0 instead? Go to the Home page of this site and follow the 3 steps of "Getting Started with ASP.NET." You get a great free developement tool (Visual Web Developer Express) and download SQL Express 2005 (which replaces MSDE) too (not sure if this is part of the download... if not, google for download... it's free too). That way, you're up-to-date with the latest technology.