Windows Live Messenger Error code: 80072745

We can’t sign you in to Windows Live Messenger  Error code: 80072745
I’ve had this error every time I’ve installed Windows Live Messenger on my Windows 7 Pro 32bit system.
I’ve been through many different blogs, including MSDN, to try to resolve this with no luck.
The only resolution I have found was to add the following entries into my HOSTS file.  (C:windowssystem32driversetcHOSTS)

65.54.239.80 messenger.hotmail.com
65.54.239.80 dp.msnmessenger.akadns.net

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Rich

Just another IT guy.

One thought on “Windows Live Messenger Error code: 80072745”

  1. This has been freaking bugging me for months. I just was using the web IM but it’s much easier to overlook! Thx – u da man 🙂

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