Date:         Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:44:15 -0500
Reply-To:     Ben Powell <ben.powell@CLA.CO.UK>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Ben Powell <ben.powell@CLA.CO.UK>
Subject:      Re: Performance issues with 9.2

Can you run a scaled down version of your problem macro to prove the
following: vista is known to be heavy on the hdd - it could for instance be
rebuilding indexes or basically thrashing the hdd since its a long running
job. (I've also had problems with old(er) network hardware firmware causing
drop off and ^really^ slow transfer rates, if the network might be a bottle
neck).

This would seem likely if when you run the scaled down macro it puts in the
expected performance improvement over your old machine, which would suggest
it gets hit down the line by vista overhead, pushing out the overall
execution time.

If this is the case a browse through your services on vista may be required
to disable the problem service.

It should be safe to assume SAS' performance hasn't got worse, so I would
definitely point the finger if not at the hardware then good ol' vista.

HTH.