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I’ve done some reading on the installation but it’s not clear to me whether I will be UPGRADED to the SQL Server Developers edition or whether the install will create another instance. I want to get rid of SQL Server Express. Will the install give me that option?
If the install does not provide that option
You definitely can install a separate instance.
Don’t even try to delete or replace sql server files manually – use standard windows instrumentation instead – uninstall it as regular application.
As far as I know – there were no any options to upgrade from express edt. to developer, if you need so – just keep your db in safe place, uninstall express, install developer, attach the db. And be aware of developer license restrictions!