Sharepoint 2010 Central Administration won't load

Thank you for the suggestion. I tried that and then tested it but it did not work.

Are SQL and SharePoint on the same box? (Did you do a "Basic" installation?)
Also, are you trying to get to CA from the Sharepoint box itself, or from another PC?  (Prolly another PC cause why would you load Chrome on a server?)  Use Internet Explorer first (altho chrome will work)

I presume you aren't being asked for authentication, so the problem is likely with the connection to SQL.

Check your Event Viewer Logs on SharePoint, I bet you have SQL connectivity errors.

Check that service account has owner access to database.

FastFnqrz, Yes, SQL and Sharepoint are on the same box.

I installed the Enterprise version with all of the options. After restarting the server it want me to run product configuration which was asking for a SQL database. At this point I realized I did not have SQL 2008, only SQL2005. So I installed SQL 2008 SP2, which in turn needed VS 2008 SP2 which I also installed, then continued with SQL 2008 SP2 installation. Then I ran the product Configuration wizard for SP and had it create a new SP database.
Yes, I was trying to open CA from the same box it is installed on. Yes I have Chrome installed on the same box. I do not know how to try to open up CA from another workstation. This server does host 2 web web sites. I tried IE and Chrome, neither will open the page.
It is NOT asking me for authentification.
I will check the event logs later today and look for SQL connectivity errors.

Ripin, I beleive the service account has owner access to the database but to be sure, how can I check that?

Ripin, the account appears to be NetworkService.
When I check the rights for this account I can't seem to find it. I am not sure I am looking in the right spot because your description doesn't exactly match the options that I saw. I attached two screen shots to show you where I was looking. Let me know if you can add any insight into what needs to be done.
 

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second screen shot
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Network Service account has default read access to DB's.
Add account Network service to logins
Right click that account and select sp db and click owner checkbox.

I don't understand how to
"Add account Network service to logins"
What program am I supposed to be in? SQL Mgt Studio? IIS?. Then what are the options to get their. I have poked around and cannot find how to do what you are suggesting.

In SQL Server Management Studio
Expand Security >> Right click Logins >> add new
Click Search >> Advanced
Click Find Now
Select Network Service
Click OK twice
Click User Mappings
Select Sharepoint Db
Click Map checkbox
in membership area click checkbox DB_Owner
Click OK

Very nice instructions, thank you!!
When I did this I got the following error, see attached for a screen shot,
"Create failed for login NETWORK SERVICE.
"User/Group NETWORK SERVICE not found. "
For detailed message see attached.

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Ok, I guess this question has been abandoned.

I did not get this resolved on EE.
I hired someone to resolve it and there was a 32bit setting that had to be adjusted.
However I wanted to award the points anyway because of the efforts of the experts involved.
But since this did not yeild me an answer and there has been no activity I beleive the grade of "C" is appropriate.
Thanks again for trying to help me. I do appreciate it!! :-)