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 sa password reset in 2000

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sunsanvin
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1274 Posts

Posted - 2011-11-23 : 10:13:26
Hi Team,
our DBA forgot the sa password, and there are no more users having sa pwoers. i know the Administrator password, i logged in to the box with windows authentication. but not able to reset as the built-in-administrators also not having the sa previlleges. please suggest. how can i reset the password or how can i use Administrator to work as Administrator in sql server.

Arnav
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vikki.seth
Yak Posting Veteran

66 Posts

Posted - 2011-11-23 : 14:31:05
Start SQL services in Single user mode -m or -f option. and dont start SQL agent else connection may taken by agent itself. Login as windows administrator or domain administrator. you connect the SQL Server. you will get sysadmin privileges.
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GilaMonster
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4507 Posts

Posted - 2011-11-23 : 15:46:33
Isn't that only workable from 2005 onwards?

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