can't access server - lost sa password

From: Dan D. (DanD_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/08/04 

Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 09:03:04 -0700

We have what we think is msde running on a box. No one knows the sa password.
I am in the domain admin group on Windows and the Windows admin group but
when I right click on BUILTIN\administrator, I don't get the "properties"
menu selection. I also can't create a new login.

A few weeks ago I was able to create a new login and a new database. I'm not
sure what happened. My windows login is not there anymore but I would have
thought I could use the BUILTIN\administrator login to admin the server.

Any ideas on how I can get control of the server?

Thanks, 

-- 
Dan D.

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