net send command

[shuja]

i am trying to send message to a computer on my network
when i type

net send * hello there

the command is successful and the message is received
on the computer having windows 98

but when i try to address a host specifically say

net send jack hello there
the error appears = message alias not found

pls can any body help

thanks

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

i am trying to send message to a computer on my network
when i type

net send * hello there

the command is successful and the message is received
on the computer having windows 98

but when i try to address a host specifically say

net send jack hello there
the error appears = message alias not found

pls can any body help

thanks

Make sure that:

1. The Messenger and Terminal Services services are running on XP.

2. A firewall isn't blocking messages sent over the local area
network.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 disables the Messenger service by default.
If you enable it, configure your firewall to block messages coming
from the Internet.
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