john8217
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MSDE for AdminDB pop-up keeps coming up.
I installed some software on my Windows XP Pro PC and now, every day, I keep getting a MSDE for AdminDB pop-up. Initially, I though I'd have to configure that software to get rid of this pop-up, but it's dawning on me that this is a fairly common pop-up that occurs even when you install other software (and thus, this might be a Windows issue, not a software-specific issue).
I've included an atachment which has screen shots and goes into some more detail.
pop-up.doc
I've included an atachment which has screen shots and goes into some more detail.
pop-up.doc
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But I don't even use SQL Server on this PC. Should I still download this?
YOU do not use it, DiskKeeper does. It seems to use the MSDE for administration purpose.
ASKER
I'm kind of in the dark about this. I installed this program but I still keep getting those pop-ups. I guess I need to do something else, (I'm assuming I now need to change that password) but I'm not sure what, or how to go about doing it.
Maybe, instead, I could just uninstall MSDE for AdminDB. Or would that be a really bad thing to do?
Maybe, instead, I could just uninstall MSDE for AdminDB. Or would that be a really bad thing to do?
You can try changing the SA password. (It may break DiskKeeper, if so we could go from there...)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322336
Open a command prompt (Start > Run > cmd)
type: osql -U sa
It will prompt you with
Password:
Press Enter again. Since the password is blank you should see
1>
If you get a login failed message, let us know what it says.
Then type the following commands, replacing "complexpwd" with your new password.
sp_password @old = null, @new = 'complexpwd', @loginame ='sa' <press enter>
go <press enter>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322336
Open a command prompt (Start > Run > cmd)
type: osql -U sa
It will prompt you with
Password:
Press Enter again. Since the password is blank you should see
1>
If you get a login failed message, let us know what it says.
Then type the following commands, replacing "complexpwd" with your new password.
sp_password @old = null, @new = 'complexpwd', @loginame ='sa' <press enter>
go <press enter>
ASKER
I'll open a command prompt and type osql -U sa.
Then I'll hit Enter, but on the next line, instead of saying 1>, it's completely blank.
Furthermore, I'll try to type something, but nothing is coming out (its as if my keyboard isn't connected).
Furthermore, after a few seconds, the command prompt will close.
Then I'll hit Enter, but on the next line, instead of saying 1>, it's completely blank.
Furthermore, I'll try to type something, but nothing is coming out (its as if my keyboard isn't connected).
Furthermore, after a few seconds, the command prompt will close.
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http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=90dcd52c-0488-4e46-afbf-acace5369fa3&displaylang=en
(Download sql2kdesksp3.exe)