The account running SQL Server needs to have the 'Read Write' privilege on the MSDTC service.
The Windows default is that Everyone has this privilege, but some places tie down this privilege with GPOs. If this is the case where you are, you will need to get the GPO changed.
If security is tied down with GPOs, check the access rights to the Event Log service. The account running SQL 2005 Agent needs 'Read Write' privilege on this service in order to start.
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