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Chapter 23: Wizard Reference
MSDE 2000 Object for NT Platforms
Table 23-27: Service Pack 3 Panel Settings (cont.)
Setting Description
Set an sa password Selecting this option allows you to specify the sa password. You
can use this option for new installations. Unlike other properties,
this property is hidden and the value is not written to the log file.
• If you specify both the Set an sa password and Allow installation to proceed with a blank sa password, setting an sa
password takes precedence and the blank sa password is ignored.
• If you are using an .ini file during setup, avoid storing credentials in the .ini file.
Setup Options Panel
The Setup Options panel allows you to specify installation and uninstallation settings for the MSDE
2000 object.
Table 23-28: Setup Options Panel Settings
Setting Description
Disable uninstall of MSDE
from Add/Remove
Programs
Uninstall MSDE 2000
during this application’s
uninstall
Disable Remove button of
this application in Add/
Remove Programs
(Recommended)
Select this check box to prevent the end user from uninstalling the
MSDE 2000 object from Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.
An entry for MSDE 2000 will appear in Add/Remove Programs but
the Remove button will be disabled if this check box is selected. If
this check box is cleared, the end user will be able to uninstall
MSDE 2000 even though your application might still need it.
Select this check box if the MSDE 2000 object should be
uninstalled when your program is uninstalled. This uninstallation of
MSDE will take place only if your application installed MSDE 2000.
That is, if the target machine already had an instance of MSDE that
your program requires, uninstalling your program will not uninstall
this previously installed instance.
If you do not select this check box but you do select the Uninstall
MSDE 2000 during this application’s uninstall check box, it is quite
possible that MSDE 2000 will not be uninstalled when your
application is uninstalled. This is because on Windows XP and
Windows 2000 machines, by default, each application has a
Change and Remove button in Add/Remove Programs. Clicking the
Remove button performs a silent uninstall of your application.
MSDE 2000 cannot be installed or uninstalled when your installation
is run silently. This is due to a limitation in the Windows Installer and
the MSDE 2000 installation itself. Setting this property will
accomplish the same result as selecting the Disable Remove
Button option in the General Information view. This option is
provided here for your convenience and to stress its importance
with regard to MSDE 2000.
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