Jeff Moden (5/30/2014)
To fix the negative space available thing, try running the following in the database you're having problems with...DBCC UPDATEUSAGE (0);
Because there are bugs in SQL 2000's free space tracking, resulting in the 'negative' space.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability