You can get these errors when running SyncIWAM.vbs (usually as a result of Event ID 36, see
Article #2226). You can also get this error when running Commerce Server.
The reason for the error is that the distributed transaction coordinator (MSDTC) service is not started. To resolve this issue, run the following from a command line:
If it is not set to start automatically, you should do so in Control Panel or Administrative Tools / Services.