The most simple thing I found out worked was the following:
Exit messenger (done completely, as in from bottom right), then launch the
program again.

For the MS troubleshooters and patchmakers: This seems to come after a
reboot, or after coming back from hibernation (rarely on reboot, nearly
always from hibernation).
However the repair-connection utility finds no errors and will give no
resolve, when pushing "repair".

Hope it helps and that a resolve will be found quickly

Regards

"fubar169" wrote:

> can you do a step by step because that ment nothing to me.. i cant find
> Netgear router config on the pc but i am with netgear.
>
> plz make it simple

Greetings,

What's amusing is how often said procedure fixes voice/video problems too. Although it's
usually due to Messenger doing some clean-up its ports and re-establishing them.

The "Repair" button to the best of my knowledge only repairs one thing (sorry, off hand I
can't remember what it is) -- it's generally just a retry button really.

--
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Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
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"Kappelgaard" <Kappelgaard@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1D72F11C-C918-4295-B0A7-BAB93D45E204@xxxxxx

> The most simple thing I found out worked was the following:
> Exit messenger (done completely, as in from bottom right), then launch the
> program again.
>
> For the MS troubleshooters and patchmakers: This seems to come after a
> reboot, or after coming back from hibernation (rarely on reboot, nearly
> always from hibernation).
> However the repair-connection utility finds no errors and will give no
> resolve, when pushing "repair".
>
> Hope it helps and that a resolve will be found quickly
>
> Regards
>
> "fubar169" wrote:
>

>> can you do a step by step because that ment nothing to me.. i cant find
>> Netgear router config on the pc but i am with netgear.
>>
>> plz make it simple

Wow, Ive been having that problem for ages and I saw what Persivering Paul
wrote and it helped. Thanks alot, it worked well.

"Persivering Paul" wrote:

>
>
> "Arthur" wrote:
>

> > I can't login to windows live messenger and a error code 80072745 displayed,
> > before that , tie said the name cannot be changed...how come ? Any one can
> > help me? I got loss with all my friends....

>
> Well I too had the same problem. I tried reinstalling Microsofts wonderful
> software but to no avail. I tried flushing out the DNS cache but that didn't
> work either. After several hours of soul searching and troubleshooting I
> think I finally discovered what it might be. I went into my Netgear router
> config and noticed that the DNS Address section had the 'Get Automatically
> from ISP' so thinking of static routes I changed it to 'Use these' which then
> uses the two IP addresses I had placed in there previously for the primary
> and Secondary DNS.......I think its fair to say that if your ISP has a small
> DNS pool then every now and then you'll use the same server and therefore the
> 80072745 error appears random.... Anyway try it...It worked for me withour
> rebooting...... And besides, reading the inane responses you've received thus
> far, what have you got to lose....
> Any response that support or negates what I have found as a work around to
> yet anthoer Mircosoft feature, would be warmly received.......

i av netgear but i dont see any sign of it not even in control panel how do i
get to netgear router

"Persivering Paul" wrote:

>
>
> "Arthur" wrote:
>

> > I can't login to windows live messenger and a error code 80072745 displayed,
> > before that , tie said the name cannot be changed...how come ? Any one can
> > help me? I got loss with all my friends....

>
> Well I too had the same problem. I tried reinstalling Microsofts wonderful
> software but to no avail. I tried flushing out the DNS cache but that didn't
> work either. After several hours of soul searching and troubleshooting I
> think I finally discovered what it might be. I went into my Netgear router
> config and noticed that the DNS Address section had the 'Get Automatically
> from ISP' so thinking of static routes I changed it to 'Use these' which then
> uses the two IP addresses I had placed in there previously for the primary
> and Secondary DNS.......I think its fair to say that if your ISP has a small
> DNS pool then every now and then you'll use the same server and therefore the
> 80072745 error appears random.... Anyway try it...It worked for me withour
> rebooting...... And besides, reading the inane responses you've received thus
> far, what have you got to lose....
> Any response that support or negates what I have found as a work around to
> yet anthoer Mircosoft feature, would be warmly received.......

In the end I found that it's a compatibility problem with certain anti-virus
software and certain routers.

The way to solve this, without playing around with routers settings, is to
UNINSTALL the anti-virus software completely (switching the AV off will not
work), reboot without any anti-virus software, and see if your Live MSN
Messenger work. You should find that it logs in without any problem. If that
is the case, use another anti-virus software.


"Arthur" wrote:

> I can't login to windows live messenger and a error code 80072745 displayed,
> before that , tie said the name cannot be changed...how come ? Any one can
> help me? I got loss with all my friends....

I have tried every suggestion from this site and none of them have helped,
ive even done a system restore and reinstalled msn to see if it helps but
have had no luck!

Please help, in the simples terms possible, step by step

"Ant" wrote:

> In the end I found that it's a compatibility problem with certain anti-virus
> software and certain routers.
>
> The way to solve this, without playing around with routers settings, is to
> UNINSTALL the anti-virus software completely (switching the AV off will not
> work), reboot without any anti-virus software, and see if your Live MSN
> Messenger work. You should find that it logs in without any problem. If that
> is the case, use another anti-virus software.
>
>
> "Arthur" wrote:
>

> > I can't login to windows live messenger and a error code 80072745 displayed,
> > before that , tie said the name cannot be changed...how come ? Any one can
> > help me? I got loss with all my friends....

i had the same problem and i tryed over and over again but it didnt work. the
simple answer was that i was set as APpear Offlone the whole time, i set
myself as Online and it worked straight away!

"Arthur" wrote:

> I can't login to windows live messenger and a error code 80072745 displayed,
> before that , tie said the name cannot be changed...how come ? Any one can
> help me? I got loss with all my friends....

hi,

to connect to your router, it is usually 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.0.

to fix this, i went into: FIREWALL RULES, then enabled 'close IM ports'
pressed apply, then re enabled 'open IM ports' then pressed apply.

or you can try restarting your router. (i'm using a netgear DG834N)

Instant Messaging (IM) Ports
Close IM Ports (x)
Open IM Ports(IM ports are open by default) (x)

I Have A Laptop And I don't use NetGear.

my Msn just isn't working and keeps coming up with the error code 80072745.
Do you have any clearer instructions please?


Thanks xx

"rocky26" wrote:

>
>
> "Persivering Paul" wrote:
>

> >
> >
> > "Arthur" wrote:
> >

> > > I can't login to windows live messenger and a error code 80072745 displayed,
> > > before that , tie said the name cannot be changed...how come ? Any one can
> > > help me? I got loss with all my friends....

> >
> > Well I too had the same problem. I tried reinstalling Microsofts wonderful
> > software but to no avail. I tried flushing out the DNS cache but that didn't
> > work either. After several hours of soul searching and troubleshooting I
> > think I finally discovered what it might be. I went into my Netgear router
> > config and noticed that the DNS Address section had the 'Get Automatically
> > from ISP' so thinking of static routes I changed it to 'Use these' which then
> > uses the two IP addresses I had placed in there previously for the primary
> > and Secondary DNS.......I think its fair to say that if your ISP has a small
> > DNS pool then every now and then you'll use the same server and therefore the
> > 80072745 error appears random.... Anyway try it...It worked for me withour
> > rebooting...... And besides, reading the inane responses you've received thus
> > far, what have you got to lose....
> > Any response that support or negates what I have found as a work around to
> > yet anthoer Mircosoft feature, would be warmly received.......

>
>
>
>
>
> hi thanks for the info helped resolve the problem wlm working didnt have to
> reboot didnt realy change anything

I've had this error message come up too. Something about host files? The only
way i can get on is Remove all programes about windows, and download it
again, and even then my messages wont send to people?