How to setup Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine? Please help!!!

  • Hi Sir,

    I had bought a ASP.net book, and the book have attach with a

    “Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine” CD installer, but when I install it pop out the below message:-

    - A strong SA password is request for security reasons. Please use SAPWD switch to support the same. Refer to readme for more detail. Setup will now exit.

    But I had check the whole book and CD, also cant find any ‘SA password’. Can sir/ anybody teach me how to install the “SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine”, for my final project. Thank you!

    Regards,

    Mike

  • Copy the install directory for MSDE to the local hard drive.  Edit the setup.ini file in this directory to include (under "[Options"]):

    SAPWD = {type 'sa' password here}

    Save the setup.ini file and try running setup.exe again.

    For more info, check out ReadMe file in the install directory.

    ALSO - ONE IMPORTANT NOTE:  After MSDE is successfully installed, be sure to remove the "sa" password from the setup.ini file so that there is not a local copy of the sa password sitting on your server.

    Hope that helps.

     


    Have a good day,

    Norene Malaney

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