How can msdtc.log be read, the log can be found at c:\windows\system32\msdtc. I have already tried the steps at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc733136(WS.10).aspx I can read the dtctrace.log files located in this same directory path but in the trace folder but the msdtc.log (approx 4MB) just creates a blank txt file.

Hello, A wonderful utility "trace32.exe" from SMS toolkit can be used to read any log file effectively.So, please find trace32.exe in"https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=63D5AB5243DB43E7&id=63D5AB5243DB43E7%21120".Regards, Ravikumar P

Below link give you the step by step instructions http://mariuszgorzoch.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/reading-msdtc-log/

This tool could not even read the DTC trace logs or the msdtc.log.

This tool could not even read the DTC trace logs or the msdtc.log. How to View trace data:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc733136(WS.10).aspxA useful thread for your reference:http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowstransactionsprogramming/thread/fb25d601-f4b2-4b6a-8807-8e0ae78fb7a3/ Regards, Ravikumar P