>>>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
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>>SQL Server Express is always a named instance.
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>>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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>It gives an option to use a Default, but I guess it must be the same as setting it to the default named instance. OK, thanks. Next question. What account should be used for the database engine and the SQL browser? It looks like I have an option of:
>NTAuthority/ Network Service
>NTAuthority/ System
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>The browser is defaulted to NTAuthority/ Local Service
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>Thanks
>Tim

Are you installing SQL Server Express right now? I know that I chose all defaults during the installation (you just need to chose Mixed mode for the authentication method).

So, I'd use the default suggestion, but I don't know for certain.