As per msdn

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/tsqlref/ts_ca-co_2f3o.asp

DD/MON/YYY format is not possible by convert function. You need to look for other alternatives.

If you change the Recovery Model to Simple (truncate log on checkpoint), Log shipping will not work!!!

Because you will not be able to take Log backup. Please refer white paper...

Hi,

Its perfectly safe to Remove a named instance using add/remove programs.

Below article may help

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290991

You can follow the steps given in KB to remove "Named Instance"

HTH