How to Reset SQL Server 2014/2012/2008/2005 Forgotten (SA) Password

Share how to reset SQL Server forgotten SA password or any other user accounts’ passwords in SQL Server 2014/2012/2008/2005. Usually, if you forgot SQL Server SA or other accounts’ passwords, you can log into SQL Server with Windows Authentication mode to reset password. But sometimes you may be unable to connect to SQL Server with Windows Authentication. In this case, you need to reset SQL Server SA password with the help of a third party tool like "iSumsoft SQL Password Refixer". It can reset SQL Server 2014/2012/2008/2005 SA and any other user accounts’ passwords. Free download: isumsoft.com/sql-password-refixer/

1. Download and install this tool on your computer with SQL Server installed.
2. Run this tool. Click the Open File button to add SQL Server .mdf file.
3. Select the SA or anyone user account and then click the Reset button.
4. Type a new password for the SQL Server (SA) account.
Then you can use the newly reset password to log into your SQL Server.