well if sqlserver.exe was at the top, the first thing i can think of is re-indexing.

then you have to look at your partitions and a defrag running.

after looking it does not put the $ inf ront of the number but try this little script and then rethink your question.

declare @int money

declare @int2 decimal(9,2)

set @int = '88.5555555555555666666666666'

set...

if i am not mistaken the money type placse the $ infront of the number where as decimal does not

Well there is alot you left out.

1. What operating system you running

2. raid configuration

3. any other software on the system besides SQL

4. last time system as updated

5. did you check...