>>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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>Depends on whether this is an installation you control or an installation you have other clients do.
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>If you control it and the default instance is OK, do it.
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>If you are having clients install for an application you will distribute, I'd go with a named instance (something pretty unique) so you don't run into a conflict with an existing or future client installation.


Thanks Bill,

I will do the install and it will only need to be done once.
Tim