title: How do I connect to the default instance of SQL Server if a "named instance" parameter is required?
body: <p>I'm installing some software and I need to tell it to use the default instance of SQL Server, however the Installshield GUI insists that I enter in information for a named instance.</p>
  
  <p>The target SQL Server is version 2008R2</p>
  
  <p>I'm hoping there is a clean hack that I can use such as "." or "default" but I haven't guessed it yet.  I've also tried MSSQLSERVER, and that didn't work either.</p>