SQL Server 2012 SA Password Reset

Forgot SQL Server 2012 SA password, how to reset it?

The easiest way is to login into SQL Server with Windows authentication mode, and then change or reset SA password in SQL Server Management Studio. But if you couldn't access to SQL Server with this mode, then we need to reset SQL Server 2012 SA password with tool. This is the most effective way when we don't have other way for SQL Server 2012 SA password reset.

1. And then install and run it on computer.

Tips: Remember to stop SQL Server Services in SQL Server Configuration Manager before running SQL Password Genius to reset SQL password. And please restart this service after SQL password reset if you want to login into SQL Server.

3. Reset SQL Server 2012 SA password.

Instantly, "sa" account password is reset with new one.
Now SQL Server 2012 SA password reset has been finished. You can exit SQL Password Genius, start SQL Server Services and login into SQL Server with new SA password.