>>I just found an interesting article confirming my prior suggestion (which, I'm afraid, may not be applicable to your situation)
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>>http://www.sql-server-performance.com/articles/per/deadlock_sql_2005_p1.aspx
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>No, but it gives some ideas.
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>Thanks

See also http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188246.aspx