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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 Windows Event Log if this service is disabled, but I have experienced no side effects. Microsoft's .NET or Live may require this service in the future.

Additional Reading:

None at this time.

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows Vista Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Manual (Started) **
Default Vista Home Premium: Manual (Started) **
Default Vista Business: Manual (Started) **
Default Vista Ultimate: Manual (Started) **

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\msdtc.exe **

Log On As:

Account: Network Service **

Dependencies:

What service Distributed Transaction Coordinator needs to function properly:

• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (HB, HP, B, U)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
• Security Accounts Manager (HB, HP, B, U)
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (HB, HP, B, U)
    • DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)

What other service require Distributed Transaction Coordinator to function properly:

• None (HB, HP, B, U)