Installation - What Account is needed?

From: Rick K <RickK@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:24:00 -0700

Hi,
I am a Domain Admin and wanted to know if there is any reason I shouldn't
install SQL 2005 Enterprise under my credentials. Do I need to create a
Service Account to run any services?
Thanks.
.

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