04.07.2012, 18:06
You can run MySQL as a service, you know. It'll automatically start with Windows without you having to do something about it. Furthermore, SQLite (as suggested) is built into SA-MP and does not require a plugin or external server. And lastly, some queries are like near impossible to convert (table joins and such) to flat files without some serious effort. My advise: go to SQLite or stick with MySQL.