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Distributed Transaction Coordinator service
Description
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Service name: MSDTC
Display name: Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Description:
Coordinates transactions that span multiple resource managers, such as databases, message queues, and
file systems. If this service is stopped, these transactions will fail. If this service is disabled, any services that
explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Path to executable:
C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe
Type services.msc and press Enter
Services.msc:
This method shows you how to Start/Stop Distributed Transaction Coordinator from Services.msc
Please perform the following steps:
Please go to Pearl button (Start) and click on the Search programs and files
For more information about the change from Start to Pearl button click here
Locate Distributed Transaction Coordinator observe his current status and open to make changes.
From General tab you can Start/Stop and change the Startup type of Distributed Transaction Coordinator
To finish press ok button and close Services window
Type regedit and press Enter
Please confirm User Account Control pop-up
Microsoft official disclaimer
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by
using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
Please navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\MSDTC and
locate Start registry key
Regedit:
This method shows you how to change Startup type of Distributed Transaction Coordinator from Registry
Editor. Please perform the following steps:
Please go to Pearl button (Start) and click on the Search programs and files
For more information about the change from Start to Pearl button click here
Type cmd, right click on cmd icon under the Programs and click on Run as administrator
Please confirm User Account Control pop-up
Please select, right and copy a registry key from below, then right click on command prompt window
, select Paste and press Enter
To Start Distributed Transaction Coordinator:
net start MSDTC
Note: You can’t start a service if Startup type is on Disabled.
To Stop Distributed Transaction Coordinator:
net stop MSDTC
To change Startup type:
Automatic:
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\MSDTC" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
Manual:
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\MSDTC" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
Disabled:
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\MSDTC" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
Automatic (Delayed Start):
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\MSDTC" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
Note: When you change to Automatic (Delayed Start) a new key DelayedAutostart is created with value 1.
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\MSDTC" /v DelayedAutostart /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
When you change to Automatic from Automatic (Delayed Start), DelayedAutostart change value to 0.
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\MSDTC" /v DelayedAutostart /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
CMD:
This method shows you how to Start/Stop and change Startup type of Distributed Transaction
Coordinator from Command Prompt
Please perform the following steps:
Please go to Pearl button (Start) and click on the Search programs and files
For more information about the change from Start to Pearl button click here
Msconfig:
This method shows you how to prevent Distributed Transaction Coordinator service from starting with
the operating system using System Configuration (msconfig.exe)
Please perform the following steps:
Please go to Pearl button (Start) and click on the Search programs and files
For more information about the change from Start to Pearl button click here
Write msconfig and press Enter
In System Configuration please go to Services tab and locate Distributed Transaction Coordinator.
Uncheck the box to prevent this service to start and then press OK to finish.
Any change make in System Configuration will be apply after restart.
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Double click on Start and edit the value:
Change Startup type :
Automatic - 2
Manual - 3
Disabled - 4
Automatic (Delayed Start) - 2
Note: When you change to Automatic (Delayed Start) a new key DelayedAutostart is created with value 1.
When you change to Automatic from Automatic (Delayed Start), DelayedAutostart change value to 0.