Running 2012 on a desktop os that is probably running a bunch of other things at the same time?
Probably have AV enabled on the desktop too?
Disks are configured differently?
Faster disk on the 2000 box than on your desktop (common thing there because it is server vs. desktop)?
Numerous things.
How does the database perform when installing SQL 2000 on the desktop and doing a more apples to apples comparison?
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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