(warning)I am a 3d artist not a programmer.

I was able to get "Intro to Shader Programming" version of normal mapping working but it is only using the light from the "sun". I want the normal maps to work with the lights I place in the scene. is there and easy way to do this?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Do you want to learn HLSL, or just have this shader?

If you just want the shader, there are a few. In fact, I've got one in my signature below. Otherwise, there's also one in the Wiki, as well as Slin's Shader-Collection

I can't seem to get the normals to compute the scene lights. I am using the shooter project template and the grenade guns explosions are computing properly but none of the lights I place in the scene.

why do i get a question about authorisation for "...myfolder.unhomada.edu... " when loading this thread?

It's the Image from one post above yours. This Image is on a password protected server: "myfolder.unomaha.edu/usr/jsewing/snafu.jpg"

Shaders only compute dynamic lights (from the gun) - not static lights (the ones you place in WED)

if the dynamic flag is checked on a light is it not dynamic like the gun lights are?

No. I'm not exactly sure why WED has the checkbox. AFAIK, It will (eventually) create a dynamic light, but for now conitec hasn't completed that feature yet...