InstantForum 2017-1 FinalStrataFrame Forumhttp://forum.strataframe.net/StrataFrame ForumTue, 09 Jun 2026 10:02:26 GMT20http://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost2925.aspxI have a new project that is very small, are there any reasons why I can't have SQL Express be the production database if I am ok with the 4GB database size and the fact that I will have to script backups.<br> <br> Thanks.Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:43:39 GMTKeith Chisarikhttp://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost2928.aspxYou can absolutely use SQL Server Express.&nbsp; In fact, many of our smaller medical installations use SQL Server Express until they outstrip it and then we just upgrade them to a Standard version.&nbsp; Do not be afraid to use SQL Server Express in a production environment.&nbsp; It is a great database and has been vastly improved from MSDE!Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:43:39 GMTTrent L. Taylor