TransactionScope fails but can't enable network DTC in Windows Server 2000

[zoro]

I am trying to use TransactionScope with C# on VS 2005. I am working
against SQL Server 2005 on Windows Server 2000.
I get an exception that suggests I should enable network DTC. However,
all the resources I could find talk about how to do it in Windows
Server 2003 - not 2000.
Can this be done with Windows Server 2000 and if so how?
Thanks,
ilZoro.

 

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

ilZoro,

In order to do this, I believe you have to go to Component Services. In
there, right click on "My Computer" and select properties. There should be
a tab for MSDTC. There, you should be able to configure DTC on that
computer to enable transactions over a network (they are shut off for
security purposes to begin with).

Hope this helps.

 

[zoro]

Thanks Nicholas. I found it and MSDTC is enabled (both on my local XP
and on the Server Win Server 2000). The only relevant configuration I
can see is "default Coordinator" where "use local" option is ticked and
you can un-tick it and select a remote host. Clicking on select shows a
list of our domains.
Not sure what to do next?