You assign sa password when you install SQL Server. It sound like you install it in Windows Authentication mode.

>I just installed SS2005 yesterday on my laptop which belongs to a domain. I was connected to the domain at the time.
>Now I am at home, away from the domain. NAd I cannot connect to the server local / OTT-LT0769 (the name of my laptop) anymore.
>I get this error:
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>

>'TITLE: Connect to Server
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>Cannot connect to OTT-LT0769.
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>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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>Cannot generate SSPI context. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 0)
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>For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=0&LinkId=20476
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>------------------------------
>BUTTONS:
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>OK
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>
>

>
>I google this but cannot make any sese out of any responses.
>I just think it has to do with the security.
>
>the loginscreen has this info:
>Server type: Database engine
>Server name: OTT-LT0769
>Authentication: Windows Authentication
> grayed out: User name: CortielP
> grayed out: Password: 'blank'
> grayed out: Remember password
>
>if I switch to sql serve authentication, what is the defaul user and password?
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>
>HELP!
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>thanks
>
>Peter