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.
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.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP MCE 2005: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Default XP Pro x64: Manual
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Manual
Safe Setting: Manual
Service Name (registry): MSDTC
Display Name: Distributed Transaction Coordinator
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdtc.exe
Account: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
What service Distributed Transaction Coordinator needs to function properly:
What other service require Distributed Transaction Coordinator to function properly:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSDTC]
"Type"=dword:00000010
"Start"=dword:00000003
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"DisplayName"="Distributed Transaction Coordinator"
"Group"="MS Transactions"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,50,00,43,00,53,00,53,00,00,00,53,00,61,00,6d,00,\
53,00,53,00,00,00,00,00
"DependOnGroup"=hex(7):00,00
"ObjectName"="NT AUTHORITY\\NetworkService"
"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. "
"FailureActions"=hex:1e,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,57,00,53,\
00,01,00,00,00,e8,03,00,00,01,00,00,00,f8,2a,00,00,01,00,00,00,08,52,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,e8,03,00,00
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Original content created: December 23, 2001
Most recent update: March 31, 2007
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