JSI Tip 10118. Windows Server 2003 COM+ functionality is disabled?

On a 64-bit version of Windows Server 2003, COM+ functionality is disabled and the COM+ System Application service cannot be restarted.

Your System event log may contains messages similar to:

Event Type: Error Event Source: Service Control ManagerEvent Category: None Event ID: 7009Date: MM/DD/YYYYTime: HH:MM:SS User: N/A Computer: Description: Timeout (30000 milliseconds) waiting for the COM+ System Application service to connect. Event Type: Error Event Source: Service Control Manager Event Category: None Event ID: 7000 Date: MM/DD/YYYYTime: HH:MM:SS User: N/A Computer: Description: The COM+ System Application service failed to start due to the following error: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.

When a 32-bit process performs COM+ activity at the same time that a user changes the COM+ catalog, a race condition causes the COM+Enabled Value Name to be deleted.

NOTE: Windows Server 2003 Post-Service Pack 1 COM+ 1.5 Hotfix Rollup Package 7 fix this problem.

To workaround this problem:

1. Open a CMD.EXE window.

2. Type the following commands, pressing Enter after each line:

REG ADD HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftCOM3 /V COM+Enabled /T REG_DWORD /F /D 1

Net Start COMSysApp