• Firstly, turn traceflag 1204 off. It produces the old-style deadlock graph that's very hard to read. With just 1222 on, wait until another deadlock occurs and post the entire deadlock graph here please.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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