asp.net mvc 3 - Will SimpleMembership work in an MVC3 DB first app? -

building mvc 3 app work existing sql server 2012 database. existing database has existing userprofile table id, login, password , email.

i used this quick tutorial nuget simplemembership pack working, , modified connect existing db , userprofile table. received error:

unable find requested .net framework data provider 

it pointing line in simplemembershipmvc3.cs file:

            websecurity.initializedatabaseconnection(connectionstringname: "myentities", usertablename: "useraccount", useridcolumn: "userid", usernamecolumn: "login", autocreatetables: false); 

apparently possible simplemembership working in mvc3 db first scenario, articles find online either codefirst, or mvc4. looking complete tutorial mvc3 db first.

and not tied simplemembership, try long works. tried making custom sqlmembership provider not stop building own, seperate database.

the functionality need have register, logon/off (all of had, before found out existence on membership , authentication), , need secure members pages of site, why started looking in first place.

try following link specific database first model of ef:

using mvc 4 simplemembership existing database-first ef model

while it's specific mvc4, should pretty similar mvc3, , if not, use following 2 resources. first 1 helps set simplemembership mvc3:

http://anderly.com/2011/08/11/using-simplemembership-in-mvc3/

this second link, explains how upgrade mvc4 alternative follow, , reference first hyperlink provided @ top.

http://www.asp.net/whitepapers/mvc4-release-notes#_toc303253806