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                                    | VinnyStarting Member
 
 
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                                            |  Posted - 2005-11-20 : 21:57:01 
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                                            | Hi Folks,I have tried to install MSDE but the installer says: A strong SA password is required for security reasons:"Please use SAPWD switch to supply the same. Refer to the readme for more details. Set will now exit"I take it that SAPWD switch is used thought cmd prompt but how??Please help |  |  
                                    | derrickleggettPointy Haired Yak DBA
 
 
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                                          |  Posted - 2005-11-20 : 22:14:02 
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                                          | http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/distsql/distsql_84xl.aspSee if this helps.MeanOldDBAderrickleggett@hotmail.comWhen life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA. |  
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                                    | VinnyStarting Member
 
 
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                                          |  Posted - 2005-11-21 : 22:08:56 
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                                          | Thanks for that, but where do I find the Desktop Engine Setup.exe?Thanks |  
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