Hi,

Do I need the Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) service enable to
be able to share files & printers and to synchonize shared files over a local
network (LAN)?

- Thanks.

Doesn't look like it - looks like it's used for clustered servers, not
clients. Why doest thou ask? :-)

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"slamb" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Do I need the Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) service enable
> to
> be able to share files & printers and to synchonize shared files over a
> local
> network (LAN)?
>
> - Thanks.

Hi Richard,

Thanks for your reply.

I asked simply because I try to close as many services as possible that can
potentially affect the security of the machines on the network.

I already terminate the Messenger and DCOM services, but about the MSDTC
service, I was not shure of the consequences.

So I prefer to educate myself before doing the changes, and then, receives
tons of complaints that this and that does not work anymore.

Thanks again.

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> Doesn't look like it - looks like it's used for clustered servers, not
> clients. Why doest thou ask? :-)
>
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> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (E-Mail Removed)
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>
>
> "slamb" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:920246B0-F2E5-42ED-9EDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Do I need the Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) service enable
> > to
> > be able to share files & printers and to synchonize shared files over a
> > local
> > network (LAN)?
> >
> > - Thanks.
>
>
>

Ah - you are welcome.

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"slamb" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:19FBEF7B-125D-4AA0-92C9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Richard,
>
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> I asked simply because I try to close as many services as possible that
> can
> potentially affect the security of the machines on the network.
>
> I already terminate the Messenger and DCOM services, but about the MSDTC
> service, I was not shure of the consequences.
>
> So I prefer to educate myself before doing the changes, and then, receives
> tons of complaints that this and that does not work anymore.
>
> Thanks again.