Need to change Engine Service account back to Network Service

SQL Server Administration
1

I mistakenly configured SQL Server to run under an AD account. Now, I need to set it to run as Network Service but it prompts for me to enter the password (which I don't have).
any ideas?
Thanks

2

SOLVED: All I had to do was to delete the passwords in the password boxes, then click OK. The sql server account now shows Network Service correctly.

3

Any specific reason for you to not use AD account?

4

I first had it as an AD account. The app vendor requires a local service.

5

You probably should be using the virtual accounts instead of network service. That is the way it would be defined for a default installation and is the recommended accounts.