How do I verify and change the System Administrator Password by Using MSDE? (NETIQKB7417)

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How do I verify and change the System Administrator Password by Using MSDE?

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Exchange Migrator 1.x

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Exchange Migrator 2.x

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Security Manager 4.X

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Migration Assessor

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Please Refer to the following Microsoft KB articles:

How to Determine or Change Your Authentication Mode: 

• http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322336#4

How to Verify if the SA Password is Blank:

• http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322336#2

How to Change your SA Password:

• http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322336#3

Security Best Practices for SQL Server Installation: 

• http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322336#5

Formerly known as NETIQKB7417