Desktop to Laptop - remote access and sending messages

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Hi,

I have a desktop and a laptop both running Windows XP. Both are on a
wireless network to access the internet and I can am able to share files
between them both.

What I would like to do is access the desktop from the laptop and vice versa
- for example, if I am upstairs and I want to send a message to someone using
the laptop downstairs - how can I send a message to the console so that a
message flashes up on their screen? I have tried all sorts of ways and
believe that this is possible but I can not find an easy way! Please help!
 
Mouettes said:
Hi,

I have a desktop and a laptop both running Windows XP. Both are on a
wireless network to access the internet and I can am able to share files
between them both.

What I would like to do is access the desktop from the laptop and vice versa
- for example, if I am upstairs and I want to send a message to someone using
the laptop downstairs - how can I send a message to the console so that a
message flashes up on their screen? I have tried all sorts of ways and
believe that this is possible but I can not find an easy way! Please
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help!

Do you want to "access" the other PC, i.e. take it over, or do you want
to create a pop-up message on its screen? That's two radically different
things.

You can take over the other PC with Remtoe Desktop but only if it
runs WinXP Professional.

You can create a pop-up message with the "net send" command,
provided that the receiving PC runs the "messenger service".
 
Depending on the wireless application/router you are using, it may
have that feature. Check your user manual or accompanying brochure.
If not, take a look at QuickMessenger , it may be what you are looking for.
Freeware QuickMessenger at DirFile - Internet & Networking (3319Kb)
http://www.dirfile.com/quickmessenger.htm
 
Hi,



help!

Do you want to "access" the other PC, i.e. take it over, or do you want
to create a pop-up message on its screen? That's two radically different
things.

You can take over the other PC with Remtoe Desktop but only if it
runs WinXP Professional.

You can create a pop-up message with the "net send" command,
provided that the receiving PC runs the "messenger service".
Click to expand...

To take over a XP Home version, you can use another remote control
system:

Goto My Pc
UltraVNC
TightVNC
RealVNC

pcAnywhere
 
Hi and thank you for your response. I want to send a pop-up message but not
sure how I can do this? Could you explain for me if possible?
 
- Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
- Type one or both of these commands:
net send /? {Enter}
net help send {Enter}

Post again if you need more help but please don't wait
nearly three weeks. This thread is about to disappear
from my newsreader's horizon.
 
Hi - sorry for my initial display. I have tried the attached but this is all
new to me! If you can help further with how to do this then I would be very
grateful. Many thanks again.
 
net send "PeterPC" "Hello Peter!"

If this does not work for you then you must provide more
details. Writing "I have tried the attached" tells me nothing:
I don't know what you tried and I don't know what error
message you saw on the screen!
 
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