How to reset sa password for SQL Server 2008/2005/2000

Summary:
This guide describes how to use SQL Password Recovery software to reset sa password for MS SQL Server 2008/2005/2000.

Note: To reset new password to sa user or other users, the sql password recovery program will open sql "master.mdf" file and change the sql "master.mdf" file. To avoid any unexpected damage to your sql database, we recommend that you backup "master.mdf" file before resetting new password to the sql user.

2 Steps to reset sa password for SQL Server Database

Step 1: Open SQL "master.mdf" file. Click the "Open" button (or select the "File | Open File" menu item), and then browse your computer to choose "master.mdf" file.. Typically, "master.mdf" file locates in the folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data

Step 2: Reset new password to sql sa user or other user. Select a sql user and click "Change Password"

Enter new password: