>I am working on a solution that will use SQL Server Express installed and I am wondering what is the advantage of using a Named Instance install versus the Default instance? Functionally are they equal? There are no other instances currently installed now nor will there be any others.
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>Thanks
>Tim
SQL Server Express is always a named instance.
In general you use default instance for SQL Server installation and use named instance if you need to install a second version.
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