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Can an SQL2008 Server database be upgraded?

We have a SQL2008 Server with some very important databases in it.  Can it be upgraded to 2012 or 2014 without any data loss?
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for 2014 can I use Express or do I need the full version?
The individual DB size and how much RAM needs to be used for good performance determines which edition you choose, and whether you need a particular (high-level) feature.
The size of the two databases is 12 meg.  Not sure how much RAM is needed.  It is a Blackbaud accounting database
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As Qlemo already noted, it's not just a decision about size or number of users, some features are not available in Express.

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