Desktop to Laptop - remote access and sending messages

[Guest]

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!

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

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!

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".

 

[Guest]

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

 

[smlunatick]

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".

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

Goto My Pc
UltraVNC
TightVNC
RealVNC

pcAnywhere

 

[Guest]

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?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

- 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.

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

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!