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SqlFriend
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 Posted - 2004-08-13 : 05:00:14
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| I just downloaded MSDE and am trying to install it on an XP machine. It downloaded fine. It extracted fine. Now I am trying to run "setup.exe" and when I run it it says:"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 can't find a readme anywhere..Any suggestions?Thank you! |
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mr_mist
Grunnio
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Posted - 2004-08-13 : 05:10:25
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| Does it ask you for an SA password? Are you supplying one? If so, try and use at least one upper case letter, one number and a special character. That should get past strength checks.trying doing setup.exe sapwd="MyREallyStrongPassword!" or similar.-------Moo. :) |
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SqlFriend
Starting Member
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Posted - 2004-08-13 : 05:23:04
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| Thanks,The secret was to start it from the command line, and using a password like you suggested. |
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