SQL database strong SA password required

[sjlloyd]

When updating malware's database I go through several microsoft error windows stating that I need a strong SA password for the SQL database. I simply click cancel through about 4 error windows and the malware database updates. I am running Windows XP Pro SP3 and have no specific access or sequal server applications. I do run meta-stock and MySQL. This is about all the information I can offer. Does anyone know what causes this problem? Also more importantly does anyone know how to fix this? Thanks.

sjlloyd

[Maurice Naggar]

Hello SJ

The message on strong password is not from MBAM. See if you can somehow retry the sequence that leads to the "error".

Then write it all down, then provide all details here.

[Firefox]

or perhaps a screen shot of the error.....

[AdvancedSetup]

It is more than likely due to some application on your system that is using Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) for database purposes.

Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) for Microsoft Visual Studio

What application is using it though might be difficult to tell for sure without deeper analysis.

[sjlloyd]

First of all I want to thank you for your quick responses and offers to help. I feel that this is a user group is one of the better ones and I will be proud to belong. I am attaching 2 screen shots as requested. This error occurs x2 times on installation, then again x3 while updating the Malware database and lastly after the install is finished it happens 3 more times. I simply keep pressing cancel and it seems to continue installing and then eventually all is fine. I am running Malware bytes on several of my machines and my laptop is the only one that has this error. The difference between my laptop and my other 4 machines I am running these following programs that are not run on the other machines. Other than these programs there is no other difference in the configuration.

1. This is a purchased copy not the free version, but this error occurs before any input of registration information.

2. My laptop is running Meta-Stock.

3. I will mention that MySQL and ODBC is running but my other machines also have this software.

4. I can think of no other programs which might affect this error.

As always thanks for the help.

[Firefox]

from the screen shots you provided, it looks like the SQL software is trying to do a repair install. I would re-install or do a repair on that application first.

[AdvancedSetup]

MSDE is not related or required for MySQL (in fact different Companies but both are their own SQL free versions)

You need to see if you can locate which program might be using the MSDE. There may be an icon in the Control Panel for it.

[sjlloyd]

I have looked through my add/remove and with smarty install and didn't see the application anywhere. I ran Hijack This and there was no instance of MSDE running. I think it may be the Me Meta-Stock because I think I remember getting the same error when installing that program, but then again I have another machine running Meta-Stock and didn't have any problems. I think the best course of action is first to contact Meta-Stock to see if they have reports of this type of problem. If that does't work I will simply hit the cancel button a few times and just keep on going. I want to thank all of you very much for all the suggestions. I am happy to join this community and hopefully one day I will be able to help others as you have tried to help me. You all are great!

Scott J. Lloyd

[AdvancedSetup]

Well there are ways to update or remove MSDE if you get stuck. Give that stock thing a try and if it doesn't pan out let us know.