find sql server 2008 password

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hi..
I want to find out my MS SQL SERVER 2008 password.

I was set remember password when we connect sql server 2008. and now I forgot my ms sql server 2008 password.
Now I want to make connection string.
so I want to my ms sql 2008 password of SA user.

please help me...

Posted 15-Apr-12 20:19pm

Rakesh Tailor

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bbirajdar 16-Apr-12 4:59am

Thanks for the question. Last time I lost the password to my SQL server, I reinstalled it and lost all my data. I was so dumb at the moment that the thought of googling it did not come to my mind.:)

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sravani.v · Answer 1 · 2012-04-15T20:38:00

Solution 2

Refer this

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic664614-391-1.aspx[^]

Posted 15-Apr-12 20:38pm

sravani.v

bbirajdar · Answer 2 · 2012-04-15T21:03:00

Solution 3

http://www.passwordunlocker.com/knowledge/how-to-reset-sa-password-or-other-sql-password.html[^]

http://sql-articles.com/articles/troubleshooting/how-to-recover-sa-password-when-you-forget-it-sql-2005/[^]

Posted 15-Apr-12 21:03pm

bbirajdar