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AskSQLTeam
Ask SQLTeam Question
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 Posted - 2003-01-31 : 09:03:04
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| Roman writes "Hi,I installed the Microsoft SQL Server on my Computer and it didn't work. Microsoft Knowledge Base gave me the advise to install the SP 3. I tried to installed the SP 3 and I got the following error message:"A strong SA password is required for security reasons. Please use SAPWD switch to supply the same. Refer to readme for more details. Setup will now exit."I hope you can help me. Thanks!Roman" |
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ValterBorges
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2003-01-31 : 09:20:02
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| do you have a password on the sa account.if not create a strong password and try again. |
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jasper_smith
SQL Server MVP & SQLTeam MVY
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Posted - 2003-01-31 : 15:36:12
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| Sounds like you actually have MSDE2000. You can either use osql and sp_password to supply an sa password before trying the install, supply one during the install using the SAPWD=sa_password switch or specify a blank password (NOT RECOMENDED!) using BLANKSAPWD=1. Please refer to sp3readme.htm that comes with SP3. It is also available online here [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/support/servicepacks/SQL/2000/SP3ReadMe.asp#_install_desktop_engine_sp3[/url]HTHJasper Smith |
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Microsoft SQL Server SP 3 error