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Distributed Transaction Coordinator

Default Description:

Coordinates transactions that span multiple resource managers, such as databases, message queues, and file systems. If this service is stopped, these transactions will not occur. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:

Automatically takes care of transactions that span multiple resources. This service is required if using Message Queuing. You may also see complaints in the Event Log if this service is disabled, but I have experienced no side effects. Microsoft's .NET may require this service in the future.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Manual
Default Vista Home Premium: Manual
Default Vista Business: Manual
Default Vista Ultimate: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Manual

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): MSDTC

Display Name: Distributed Transaction Coordinator

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Distributed Transaction Coordinator needs to function properly:

• Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher
• Security Accounts Manager
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
    • DCOM Server Process Launcher

What other service require Distributed Transaction Coordinator to function properly:

• None