Creating a Server with higher SQL version?

[preRisen]

New to the Dekaron p server scene, I can't configure a server due to SQL 2000 not wanting to work on Win 10, I'm not a rocket scientist but can I use higher SQL versions and be just fine? or is there a reason why all tuts use 2000/2008? Thanks in advance.

[DKUNitex]

Higher SQL versions actually work better.

Just be aware that backups are backwards-compatible but not forward-compatible. You won't be able to restore a SQL 2012 backup in 2008 (unless you do some additional configuration).

Also, please make sure game account passwords are not stored in plain text.

[Farius~]

not sure but i think sql 2000 database can be restored in sql server 2008.