Installing MSDE SA password error.

I've been trying to install MSDE so i could run ASP.Net Forums. But whenever i run the setup.exe file, it gives me a pop up message with the following message:

"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 up will now Exit."

Could any body please tell me what to do??...

Yes. I'm stupid. And please excuse my ignoracne.Go to run and type the following replace path and password optionally you can specify authentication mode (default is windows) SECURITYMODE=SQL.

f:\sql2ksp3\MSDE\setup.exe sapwd="password"

Hope this helps

Regards
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installing MSDE

Hi:
I'm just getting started with ASP.net and am trying to install MSDE. I am getting the error message : Instance specified name is invalid.
I have followed the directions in the downloadpage. Any help??

Thanks
Crystal.How are you installing it?|||Do you have another version of SQL Server running, i.e. 7.0? You may not be able to install MSDE with MSSQL7 running.

Installation Package for XML Filter

Hi,
I need to install the XML Filter on the SQL Server machine.
http://www.microsoft.com/sharepoint/server/techinfo/reskit/XML_Filter.asp
The filter will be used by the Indexing Service.
The problem with the filter is that it comes as a dll and involves
registry changes that have to be manually done.
Is there a MSI or exe for the same available from Microsoft or do I
need to write one myself ?
Vinay BhatiaHi
I think it is the latter!!
This is described as beta software so installing it may have some potential
risk!
John
"bhatiavinay99@.gmail.com" wrote:
> Hi,
> I need to install the XML Filter on the SQL Server machine.
> http://www.microsoft.com/sharepoint/server/techinfo/reskit/XML_Filter.asp
> The filter will be used by the Indexing Service.
> The problem with the filter is that it comes as a dll and involves
> registry changes that have to be manually done.
> Is there a MSI or exe for the same available from Microsoft or do I
> need to write one myself ?
> Vinay Bhatia
>|||Hi John,
The XML Filter is actually installed when you deploy Sharepoint 2003.
And its a newer version then available on the microsoft site. So I am
truely worried about the beta part...I can take the new version from
the Sharepoint Folder.
But installing XML Filter via Sharepoint 2003 makes only those registry
changes required for Sharepoint Search, not the one used by Indexing
Service.
Also, my Sharepoint and SQL Server are on different boxes..so I need an
installable.
Vinay