SYMPTOMS

When opening the Component Services in the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), an error is produced like the one displayed below:

An error occurred while processing the last operation. Error code: 8004e00f - COM+ was unable to talk to the MSDTC. The event log may contain additional troubleshooting information.

The Application event log may contain:

   Event Type: Error
   Event Source: MSDTC Event
   Category: LOG
   Event ID: 4163
   Description: MS DTC log file not found.

   Event Type: Error
   Event Source: MSDTC Event
   Category: TM
   Event ID: 4185
   Description: MS DTC Transaction Manager start failed. LogInit returned error 0x2.

   Event Type: Error
   Event Source: MSDTC Event
   Category: SVC Event
   ID: 4112
   Description: Could not start the MS DTC Transaction Manager.

CAUSE

These errors are a result of a missing or damaged MS DTC (Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator). Make sure that all Resource Manager that are coordinated by MS DTC have no "in-doubt" transactions.

RESOLUTION

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