It should be the hint, but the dnn file has no line 23 with any issue.
SInce I have a good install on the laptop version, I think the dnn is good or may need some other input.
Based on the install process of the dotnetnuke website on my laptop, it should be creating the dataprovider.vb file at the point that it is failing on the ihostasp.net site.
If after the failed attempt I look at the file structure, I see that it created the desktop modules files ok but there are no app_code files.
I believe that the problem some how involves the file creation of these app_code files.
Dan