Event ID - 4418

Event Id4418
SourceMicrosoft-Windows-MSDTC
DescriptionMS DTC Transaction Manager start failed. GetSecurityConfiguration returned error %1.%0
Event Information According to Microsoft :

Cause :

This event is logged when MS DTC Transaction Manager start failed.

Resolution :

Reinstall MSDTC

The system reported an unexpected error condition. You can resolve this condition by uninstalling and then reinstalling the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator service (MSDTC).

To perform this procedure, you must have membership in Administrators , or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.

To uninstall and then reinstall MSDTC:
  1. Click Start , and then click Command Prompt .
  2. At the command prompt, type msdtc -uninstall , and then press ENTER.
  3. At the command prompt, type msdtc -install , and then press ENTER.
Verify :

To perform this procedure, you must have membership in Administrators , or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.

To verify that the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator service (MSDTC) is running:
  1. Click Start , and then click Command Prompt .
  2. At the command prompt, type sc query msdtc , and then press ENTER.
  3. The system responds with information about the service. Confirm that these two items appear: SERVICE_NAME: msdtc and STATE : 4 RUNNING .
Reference LinksEvent ID 4418 from Source Microsoft-Windows-MSDTC

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