MSDTC service has stopped on my w2k IIS5 server. When i try to start the service i get the following error message (abbreviated): Windows can not start DTC on local computer, For more info see event logs. If error is non-Microsoft the refer to vendor with service specific error code -1073737669 The event logs show: Event Type: Error Event Source: MSDTC Event Category: SVC Event ID: 4129 Date: 02/04/2003 Time: 13:25:53 User: N/A Computer: WEB2000 Description: Could not locate the MS DTC Transaction Manager contact object. Event Type: Error Event Source: Service Control Manager Event Category: None Event ID: 7024 Date: 02/04/2003 Time: 13:25:53 User: N/A Computer: WEB2000 Description: The Distributed Transaction Coordinator service terminated with service-specific error 3221229627. hope that makes sense to some one out there as seems to be no mention of MSDTC stopping of it own accord anywhere!!

I'm wondering if you ever found a resolution to this? I'm having the same problem on two Terminal servers (W2K,Citrix), also running IIS. The error happens at boot-up and the Distributed Transaction Coordinator service never starts. I tried re-installing MS DTC on one of the servers, and the install fails. Any input or ideas greatly appreciated! Thanks, Carolyn