The MSDTC service on my laptop will not start. It always fails on startup,
and I get Error 1067 when I try to start it manually.

The system event log is useless. The application event log displays this:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: MSDTC
Event Category: (8)
Event ID: 4209
Date: 5/10/2006
Time: 6:44:16 PM
User: N/A
Computer: PLATO
Description:
A critical error occurred in an MS DTC component therefore the process is
terminating. The category field identifies the component that encountered
the error. Please contact Microsoft Product Support. Error Specifics:
d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\dtc\dtc\msdtc\src\cservice.cpp:436, Pid: 7060
No Callstack,
CmdLine: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdtc.exe

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 46 00 11 80 F..€

The knowledge base has nothing useful. I checked the version on every
component, and they are all current. Any help would be appreciated.

I have the exact same problem on a Windows XP Home Edition.

Event Type: Error
Event Source: MSDTC
Event Category: (8)
Event ID: 4209
Date: 5/18/2006
Time: 11:09:03 PM
User: N/A
Computer:
Description:
A critical error occurred in an MS DTC component therefore the process is
terminating. The category field identifies the component that encountered
the error. Please contact Microsoft Product Support. Error Specifics:
d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\dtc\dtc\msdtc\src\cservice.cpp:436, Pid: 3948
No Callstack,
CmdLine: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdtc.exe

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 46 00 11 80 F..€

This, I believe, is following the installation of SQL server 2005 express.

Since then I tried the two following workaround:
From microsoft first:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=891801

From another JSI then (a more automated form)
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBS/tip9100/rh9178.htm

This has not solved the problem and I still have the same errors.
I can't open COM+ applications because I have this error:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: COM+
Event Category: (98)
Event ID: 4691
Date: 5/18/2006
Time: 11:07:57 PM
User: N/A
Computer:
Description:
The run-time environment was unable to initialize for transactions required
to support transactional components. Make sure that MS-DTC is running.
(DtcGetTransactionManagerEx(): hr = 0x8004d01b)

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

I tried changing the logon to LocalSystem for MS DTC service and it starts
that way but then I have got the following error when I open COM+
applications in the component services MMC

Event Type: Error
Event Source: COM+
Event Category: Unknown
Event ID: 4689
Date: 5/18/2006
Time: 11:27:45 PM
User: N/A
Computer:
Description:
The run-time environment has detected an inconsistency in its internal
state. This indicates a potential instability in the process that could be
caused by the custom components running in the COM+ application, the
components they make use of, or other factors. Error in
d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\src\comsvcs\txprop\dtcinfo.cpp(158), hr = 8000ffff:
TransactionManager->GetWhereaboutsSize

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.





So I'm stuck! Have you found anything?

No luck yet. Still looking for answers, but I have found nothing useful.
And Microsoft has been no help.

"Julien" wrote:

> I have the exact same problem on a Windows XP Home Edition.
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: MSDTC
> Event Category: (8)
> Event ID: 4209
> Date: 5/18/2006
> Time: 11:09:03 PM
> User: N/A
> Computer:
> Description:
> A critical error occurred in an MS DTC component therefore the process is
> terminating. The category field identifies the component that encountered
> the error. Please contact Microsoft Product Support. Error Specifics:
> d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\dtc\dtc\msdtc\src\cservice.cpp:436, Pid: 3948
> No Callstack,
> CmdLine: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdtc.exe
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 46 00 11 80 F..€
>
> This, I believe, is following the installation of SQL server 2005 express.
>
> Since then I tried the two following workaround:
> From microsoft first:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=891801
>
> From another JSI then (a more automated form)
> http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBS/tip9100/rh9178.htm
>
> This has not solved the problem and I still have the same errors.
> I can't open COM+ applications because I have this error:
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: COM+
> Event Category: (98)
> Event ID: 4691
> Date: 5/18/2006
> Time: 11:07:57 PM
> User: N/A
> Computer:
> Description:
> The run-time environment was unable to initialize for transactions required
> to support transactional components. Make sure that MS-DTC is running.
> (DtcGetTransactionManagerEx(): hr = 0x8004d01b)
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>
> I tried changing the logon to LocalSystem for MS DTC service and it starts
> that way but then I have got the following error when I open COM+
> applications in the component services MMC
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: COM+
> Event Category: Unknown
> Event ID: 4689
> Date: 5/18/2006
> Time: 11:27:45 PM
> User: N/A
> Computer:
> Description:
> The run-time environment has detected an inconsistency in its internal
> state. This indicates a potential instability in the process that could be
> caused by the custom components running in the COM+ application, the
> components they make use of, or other factors. Error in
> d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\src\comsvcs\txprop\dtcinfo.cpp(158), hr = 8000ffff:
> TransactionManager->GetWhereaboutsSize
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>
>
>
>
>
> So I'm stuck! Have you found anything?

Have you found a solution to this problem? I am having this issue with a
2003 sp1 server

"Grelan" wrote:

> No luck yet. Still looking for answers, but I have found nothing useful.
> And Microsoft has been no help.
>
> "Julien" wrote:
>
> > I have the exact same problem on a Windows XP Home Edition.
> >
> > Event Type: Error
> > Event Source: MSDTC
> > Event Category: (8)
> > Event ID: 4209
> > Date: 5/18/2006
> > Time: 11:09:03 PM
> > User: N/A
> > Computer:
> > Description:
> > A critical error occurred in an MS DTC component therefore the process is
> > terminating. The category field identifies the component that encountered
> > the error. Please contact Microsoft Product Support. Error Specifics:
> > d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\dtc\dtc\msdtc\src\cservice.cpp:436, Pid: 3948
> > No Callstack,
> > CmdLine: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdtc.exe
> >
> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> > Data:
> > 0000: 46 00 11 80 F..€
> >
> > This, I believe, is following the installation of SQL server 2005 express.
> >
> > Since then I tried the two following workaround:
> > From microsoft first:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=891801
> >
> > From another JSI then (a more automated form)
> > http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBS/tip9100/rh9178.htm
> >
> > This has not solved the problem and I still have the same errors.
> > I can't open COM+ applications because I have this error:
> >
> > Event Type: Error
> > Event Source: COM+
> > Event Category: (98)
> > Event ID: 4691
> > Date: 5/18/2006
> > Time: 11:07:57 PM
> > User: N/A
> > Computer:
> > Description:
> > The run-time environment was unable to initialize for transactions required
> > to support transactional components. Make sure that MS-DTC is running.
> > (DtcGetTransactionManagerEx(): hr = 0x8004d01b)
> >
> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> >
> > I tried changing the logon to LocalSystem for MS DTC service and it starts
> > that way but then I have got the following error when I open COM+
> > applications in the component services MMC
> >
> > Event Type: Error
> > Event Source: COM+
> > Event Category: Unknown
> > Event ID: 4689
> > Date: 5/18/2006
> > Time: 11:27:45 PM
> > User: N/A
> > Computer:
> > Description:
> > The run-time environment has detected an inconsistency in its internal
> > state. This indicates a potential instability in the process that could be
> > caused by the custom components running in the COM+ application, the
> > components they make use of, or other factors. Error in
> > d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\src\comsvcs\txprop\dtcinfo.cpp(158), hr = 8000ffff:
> > TransactionManager->GetWhereaboutsSize
> >
> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > So I'm stuck! Have you found anything?

Nope, still waiting. I've run out of things to try, even the dangerous things.

"JenIT" wrote:

> Have you found a solution to this problem? I am having this issue with a
> 2003 sp1 server
>
> "Grelan" wrote:
>
> > No luck yet. Still looking for answers, but I have found nothing useful.
> > And Microsoft has been no help.
> >
> > "Julien" wrote:
> >
> > > I have the exact same problem on a Windows XP Home Edition.
> > >
> > > Event Type: Error
> > > Event Source: MSDTC
> > > Event Category: (8)
> > > Event ID: 4209
> > > Date: 5/18/2006
> > > Time: 11:09:03 PM
> > > User: N/A
> > > Computer:
> > > Description:
> > > A critical error occurred in an MS DTC component therefore the process is
> > > terminating. The category field identifies the component that encountered
> > > the error. Please contact Microsoft Product Support. Error Specifics:
> > > d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\dtc\dtc\msdtc\src\cservice.cpp:436, Pid: 3948
> > > No Callstack,
> > > CmdLine: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdtc.exe
> > >
> > > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> > > Data:
> > > 0000: 46 00 11 80 F..€
> > >
> > > This, I believe, is following the installation of SQL server 2005 express.
> > >
> > > Since then I tried the two following workaround:
> > > From microsoft first:
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=891801
> > >
> > > From another JSI then (a more automated form)
> > > http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBS/tip9100/rh9178.htm
> > >
> > > This has not solved the problem and I still have the same errors.
> > > I can't open COM+ applications because I have this error:
> > >
> > > Event Type: Error
> > > Event Source: COM+
> > > Event Category: (98)
> > > Event ID: 4691
> > > Date: 5/18/2006
> > > Time: 11:07:57 PM
> > > User: N/A
> > > Computer:
> > > Description:
> > > The run-time environment was unable to initialize for transactions required
> > > to support transactional components. Make sure that MS-DTC is running.
> > > (DtcGetTransactionManagerEx(): hr = 0x8004d01b)
> > >
> > > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> > >
> > > I tried changing the logon to LocalSystem for MS DTC service and it starts
> > > that way but then I have got the following error when I open COM+
> > > applications in the component services MMC
> > >
> > > Event Type: Error
> > > Event Source: COM+
> > > Event Category: Unknown
> > > Event ID: 4689
> > > Date: 5/18/2006
> > > Time: 11:27:45 PM
> > > User: N/A
> > > Computer:
> > > Description:
> > > The run-time environment has detected an inconsistency in its internal
> > > state. This indicates a potential instability in the process that could be
> > > caused by the custom components running in the COM+ application, the
> > > components they make use of, or other factors. Error in
> > > d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\src\comsvcs\txprop\dtcinfo.cpp(158), hr = 8000ffff:
> > > TransactionManager->GetWhereaboutsSize
> > >
> > > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > So I'm stuck! Have you found anything?

Grelan schreef:

> Nope, still waiting. I've run out of things to try, even the dangerous things.
>
> "JenIT" wrote:
>
> > Have you found a solution to this problem? I am having this issue witha
> > 2003 sp1 server
> >
> > "Grelan" wrote:
> >
> > > No luck yet. Still looking for answers, but I have found nothing useful.
> > > And Microsoft has been no help.
> > >
> > > "Julien" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have the exact same problem on a Windows XP Home Edition.
> > > >
> > > > Event Type: Error
> > > > Event Source: MSDTC
> > > > Event Category: (8)
> > > > Event ID: 4209
> > > > Date: 5/18/2006
> > > > Time: 11:09:03 PM
> > > > User: N/A
> > > > Computer:
> > > > Description:
> > > > A critical error occurred in an MS DTC component therefore the process is
> > > > terminating. The category field identifies the component that encountered
> > > > the error. Please contact Microsoft Product Support. Error Specifics:
> > > > d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\dtc\dtc\msdtc\src\cservice.cpp:436, Pid: 3948
> > > > No Callstack,
> > > > CmdLine: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdtc.exe
> > > >
> > > > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > > > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> > > > Data:
> > > > 0000: 46 00 11 80 F..€
> > > >
> > > > This, I believe, is following the installation of SQL server 2005 express.
> > > >
> > > > Since then I tried the two following workaround:
> > > > From microsoft first:
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=891801
> > > >
> > > > From another JSI then (a more automated form)
> > > > http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBS/tip9100/rh9178.htm
> > > >
> > > > This has not solved the problem and I still have the same errors.
> > > > I can't open COM+ applications because I have this error:
> > > >
> > > > Event Type: Error
> > > > Event Source: COM+
> > > > Event Category: (98)
> > > > Event ID: 4691
> > > > Date: 5/18/2006
> > > > Time: 11:07:57 PM
> > > > User: N/A
> > > > Computer:
> > > > Description:
> > > > The run-time environment was unable to initialize for transactions required
> > > > to support transactional components. Make sure that MS-DTC is running.
> > > > (DtcGetTransactionManagerEx(): hr = 0x8004d01b)
> > > >
> > > > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > > > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> > > >
> > > > I tried changing the logon to LocalSystem for MS DTC service and itstarts
> > > > that way but then I have got the following error when I open COM+
> > > > applications in the component services MMC
> > > >
> > > > Event Type: Error
> > > > Event Source: COM+
> > > > Event Category: Unknown
> > > > Event ID: 4689
> > > > Date: 5/18/2006
> > > > Time: 11:27:45 PM
> > > > User: N/A
> > > > Computer:
> > > > Description:
> > > > The run-time environment has detected an inconsistency in its internal
> > > > state. This indicates a potential instability in the process that could be
> > > > caused by the custom components running in the COM+ application, the
> > > > components they make use of, or other factors. Error in
> > > > d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\src\comsvcs\txprop\dtcinfo.cpp(158), hr = 8000ffff:
> > > > TransactionManager->GetWhereaboutsSize
> > > >
> > > > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > > > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > So I'm stuck! Have you found anything?

Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MS DTC)
A transaction manager that coordinates transactions that span multiple
resource managers, such as Message Queuing and Microsoft SQL Server. MS
DTC
is automatically installed when Message Queuing is installed. in
Windows 98
you have a previous installation of ms office 2000 or ms office xp,
then MS
DTC will be automatically installed, after upgrading to windows xp
professional please go to add/remove programs--> click button --> add
windows components--> now check the option Message Queuing --> now MS
DTC is upgraded ---> later install MS OFFICE again. this can fix your
problem

Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MS DTC)
A transaction manager that coordinates transactions that span multiple
resource managers, such as Message Queuing and Microsoft SQL Server. MS
DTC
is automatically installed when Message Queuing is installed.
Likely the problem with having exchange installed is directly related
to the
above and neither would work. If you wish to continue using exchange
as
your email client you'd need to reinstall it from XP so that the
installer
would properly detect the OS and install the correct (NT) versions of
the
files.
Uninstalling the exchange client should cure both problems for the
installation.