how to change the master database collation in sql server?

开发者_运维知识库is there any way to change the master database collation in MsSql server 2008 to another collation, instead of reinstall it ?

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You need to rebuild/recreate the master database as described here.

(Though that article also goes through the steps to change all user databases to the new collation you probably just need to follow the steps here)