Messenger service does not work

[Robert S]

We use the Messenger service to send instant messages around our
office. If I try to send a message to my XP machine I get the following
error (from the command prompt):

C:\>net send robert test
An error occurred while sending a message to ROBERT.

The message alias could not be found on the network.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2273.

I've found a few articles on this that suggest checking that the
Messenger service has started. If I go into the "Services" area of the
"Administrative tools" the Messenger service is running and is set to
"Automatic".

If I restart the messenger service it works:

C:\WINDOWS\system32>net send robert test
An error occurred while sending a message to ROBERT.

The message alias could not be found on the network.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2273.


C:\WINDOWS\system32>net stop messenger
The Messenger service is stopping.........
The Messenger service was stopped successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>net start messenger
The Messenger service is starting...
The Messenger service was started successfully.


C:\WINDOWS\system32>net send robert test
The message was successfully sent to ROBERT.

I've tried to create a startup script that automatically restarts the
service, but the service still doesn't work.

Any suggestions?

 

[Mike S]

We use the Messenger service to send instant messages around our office.
If I try to send a message to my XP machine I get the following error
(from the command prompt):

C:\>net send robert test
An error occurred while sending a message to ROBERT.

The message alias could not be found on the network.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2273.

I've found a few articles on this that suggest checking that the
Messenger service has started. If I go into the "Services" area of the
"Administrative tools" the Messenger service is running and is set to
"Automatic".

If I restart the messenger service it works:

C:\WINDOWS\system32>net send robert test
An error occurred while sending a message to ROBERT.

The message alias could not be found on the network.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2273.


C:\WINDOWS\system32>net stop messenger
The Messenger service is stopping.........
The Messenger service was stopped successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>net start messenger
The Messenger service is starting...
The Messenger service was started successfully.


C:\WINDOWS\system32>net send robert test
The message was successfully sent to ROBERT.

I've tried to create a startup script that automatically restarts the
service, but the service still doesn't work.

Any suggestions?

Does this happen after you resumed using the computer after it was in
Standby?

http://www.computing.net/answers/networking/messenger-service-dies-after-standb/29380.html

fter resuming from standby my windows service "messenger" (not MSN) does
not work... i have to restart it.. and then it will...

What script did you use to stop then restart the service? Maybe one of
these will work.

Start messenger service with batch
http://www.computing.net/answers/programming/start-messenger-service-with-batch/15836.html

Create Batch File to Start or End Window Services
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/235/create-batch-file-to-start-or-end-window-services/

Mike

 

[Robert S]

Does this happen after you resumed using the computer after it was in
Standby?

http://www.computing.net/answers/networking/messenger-service-dies-after-standb/29380.html


fter resuming from standby my windows service "messenger" (not MSN)
does not work... i have to restart it.. and then it will...

What script did you use to stop then restart the service? Maybe one of
these will work.

Start messenger service with batch
http://www.computing.net/answers/programming/start-messenger-service-with-batch/15836.html


Create Batch File to Start or End Window Services
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/235/create-batch-file-to-start-or-end-window-services/


Mike

It doesn't work right from the first login. I seem to have got this
working by restarting the service using a script listed above (with a
couple of "sleeps") on user login, as a scheduled task. Any idea why it
doesn't work in the first instance? It works reliably on the other PCs
on our network

 

[Mike S]

It doesn't work right from the first login. I seem to have got this
working by restarting the service using a script listed above (with a
couple of "sleeps") on user login, as a scheduled task. Any idea why it
doesn't work in the first instance? It works reliably on the other PCs
on our network

Is this right:
- the Messenger service is set to Auto
- when you boot the computer from a normal shutdown (not sleep or
hibernate) and check the service is started
- the service doesn't work

 

[Mike S]

It doesn't work right from the first login. I seem to have got this
working by restarting the service using a script listed above (with a
couple of "sleeps") on user login, as a scheduled task. Any idea why it
doesn't work in the first instance? It works reliably on the other PCs
on our network

http://bytes.com/topic/visual-basic/answers/572666-net-send-command-not-working

Do you have an administrator acc't? If not can you have the
administrator start it and set it to Auto, and see if it works correctly
after that?