Solve Microsoft SQL Server failed to install due to sa password does not meet strong password requirements (v1.0)



During SolidWorks 2019 SP2 installation, the below error message pop-up:

SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager

 Microsoft SQL Server failed to install.

 The specified sa password does not meet strong password requirements. For more information about strong password requirements, see "Database Engine Configuration - Account Provisioning" in Setup Help or in %SQL_PRODUCT_SHORT_NAME% Books Online.


Solution

To solve the SolidWorks 2019 SP2 installation error on the Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server failed to install due to System Administrator (SA) password does not meet strong password requirements, at the SolidWorks 2019 SP2 installation after input the serial number and at the Summary stage,

1) Summary > Check "I accept the terms of the SOLIDWORKS"

2) Scroll down to reveal "Electrical Options" > Click "+" > Click "Change"

3) Under SQL Server > Password for "tew" user, change password from default "xxxxxxxxx" to a strong password that meets your domain password complexity requirements.

4) Click "Back to Summary" > click "Install Now" to proceed to install SolidWorks 2019 SP2 software.

7 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 6, 2020 at 10:42 AM

    Perfect Solution Thanks

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  2. AnonymousOctober 27, 2020 at 6:32 PM

    It also works for Solidworks 2020. Thank you!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2022 at 4:14 AM

    You didn't have to post this solution, but you did anyway. Thank you for your help! Works for SW 21-22.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 24, 2022 at 5:36 PM

    Thank you! It works perfectly!

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  5. AnonymousApril 14, 2023 at 4:31 PM

    Still works like a charm for SW 22-23

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  6. AnonymousMay 1, 2023 at 1:08 AM

    You are a saint!

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  7. Panos HNovember 11, 2023 at 9:16 PM

    Did not work for me.
    SW's messages are cryptic.

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