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Strong Password Error during SQL 2005 Install

Hi all, I am trying to install SQL Server 2005 in a test environment and am running into an issue with the sa password in Mixed Mode. When I enter what qualifies as a strong sa password, I still get the strong password pop-up warning and I cannot continue. Just wondering if anyone else has seen this. Here is the environment:
Windows Server 2003 Standard SP1 running on a Virtual Server
SQL Server 2005 Standard
1 GB RAM
Dual P4 3.0 GHz CPU Could the fact that it is a virtual environment that is not part of a domain have anything to do with it? Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Craig
Can you post an example of strong password you try?
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The password must have one digit, capital letter and a special character… length atleast 6 characters.
http://documents.iss.net/literature/DatabaseScanner/reports/sql/SQLPWStrength.pdf
http://www.sqlmag.com/Article/ArticleID/44937/sql_server_44937.html Satya SKJ
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Here is an example of a password I tried to use: Bhu8Nji9! This type of password still gave me the pop-up stating I needed to use a strong password. Thanks,
Craig
Funny, I haven’t got any problem with that password when I’m trying to install.
May be refer to this kBAhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814463 to generate a random password for the sa. Satya SKJ
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