Microsoft KB Archive/285103

= BUG: BOL Incorrect on SAPASSWORD and USEDEFAULTSAPWD Options for SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine Installation =

Article ID: 285103

Article Last Modified on 8/25/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (Windows)
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine

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This article was previously published under Q285103



BUG #: 234939 (SHILOH_BUGS)



SYMPTOMS
The &quot;Merging the Desktop Engine into Windows Installer&quot; topic in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Books Online incorrectly documents that you can use the SAPASSWORD and USEDEFAULTSAPWD parameters when you install the SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine by using Microsoft Windows Installer Merge modules.



CAUSE
The SQL Server 2000 Books Online documentation is incorrect. The SAPASSWORD and USEDEFAULTSAPWD options are not available when you use the products mentioned in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section.



WORKAROUND
The SAPASSWORD and USEDEFAULTSAPWD options are unavailable due to security purposes. If a system administrator (sa) password needs to modified, you should be able to make the modification after the installation completes successfully.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server 2000 Books Online.



MORE INFORMATION
According to SQL Server 2000 Books Online, the SAPASSWORD and USEDEFAULTSAPWD options have the following functionality:

However, because these commands are not available, specifying them on the command line when you run the SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine installation through the Microsoft Windows Installer has no affect. This behavior is also mentioned in the Readme.txt file included with the SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine installation.

