Private/Solo Server?

[Garlron]

Hello everyone - new to EQEmu.

I cancelled my EQ Live account about six months ago. Because of this, I have every expansion/patch released up until that point. I understand that my current game files, because they have been updated, will not work with EQEmu (can't get past char select). Would I be able to somehow create a private, offline server/instance of the game that would run on MY current game files? If so, how?

I understand that EQEmu will not support updated game files, but would it still be a problem if I'm not running a server through EQEmu and making it public?

Thanks in advance