Help: MSDE upgrade does not attach database

  • I had an earlier install of MSDE 1.0 with my database (test.mdf and test.ldf) in C:\MyDir.

    This had a SQL Authentication.

    Userid =sa

    Pwd = <blank>

    After i did an upgrade to MSDE 2000 SP3 using this switch

    /a /qn UPGRADE=1 UPGRADEUSER=sa UPGRADEPWD= SECURITYMODE=SQL SAPWD=demo

    i find that,

    1. it does not create the new password i.e. demo

    2. the original files (test.mdf and test.ldf) are not getting attached.

    (i need to execute the sp_attach procedure to later attach it).

    Am I missing something?

    Thanks in advance..

  • I have not checked this out but do you need to put the blank password in single or double quotes?

    UPGRADEPWD='' or UPGRADEPWD=""

    It is possible it is not picking up you blank password correctly.

    Also try setting the sa password to something and then putting that value in as a variable.

    Good luck

  • Just found this on another item on this site:

    blanksapwd=1

    I think you use this instead of upgradepwd

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