SQL - Identify the name of SQL instance

It is very simple to identify the name of the installed instances. I have installed SQL server 2008 R2 express edition in my system and was not able to find out the name exactly. I know that SQL by default gives the name as SQLExpress but we can make sure the name from registry value.

- go to start -> run and give regedit there which will open the Registry editor window.

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- Click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINIE
- Expand SOFTWARE
- Expand Microsoft
- Expand Microsoft SQL Server
- Go to Instance name to find out the actual instance name.


      
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