SQL server 2008 login issue - sql-server

Hi I created a new login SQL server authentication in SQL server 2008, however I am unable to login with that user.
Getting an error like ,
TITLE: Connect to Server
Cannot connect to (local).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Login failed for user 'sa'. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 18456)

The error Login failed for user 'sa' means that connection to server was established, but server refused it under certain circumstances, such as:
Wrong password
Sql server uses only Windows Authentication (needs server restart)
In your Connection String you ask to connect to specified DB, which is not exists
sa login is Disabled or Denied to access sql engine

User Action
If you are trying to connect using SQL Server Authentication, verify
that SQL Server is configured in Mixed Authentication Mode.
If you are trying to connect using SQL Server Authentication, verify
that SQL Server login exists and that you have spelled it properly.
If you are trying to connect using Windows Authentication, verify
that you are properly logged into the correct domain.
If your error indicates state 1, contact your SQL Server
administrator.
From this article
Should this not help try troubleshooting this issue following these steps.

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Now I want to use SQL Server Management Studio to login via SQL Server Authentication but I get this error
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TITLE: Connect to Server
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Cannot connect to ..
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Login failed for user 'sa'. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 18456)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=18456&LinkId=20476
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BUTTONS:
OK
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Steps I have tried so far:
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Help me please
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If you have Windows administator permissions, you can restart SQL Server in single-user mode. Any administrator can then log in locally and fix things.
Give this a shot as a place to start:
Connect to SQL Server When System Administrators Are Locked Out (MSDN)

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