SQL2K SP3a patch and installing UDDI Services on W2K3 Server problems

MS recently released the SQL2K SP3a patch - this is a critical one that addresses a lot of the recent security issues. Related to this, is the installation of the UDDI Services on W2K3 Server. It is difficult (yes difficult) to install the MSDE (desktop SQL2K Server) and have it work with the UDDI Services. Several postings in the newsgroup 'microsoft.public.uddi.general' has garnered no favorable responses nor solutions. I believe the problem is related to the 'sa' account's blank password's vulnerability. Anyone know a workaround this one - installation of UDDI Services with MSDE under W2K3 Server? Thanks in advance.