net send?

[1msh]

please an example?

my network: workgroup
user: c01

 

[John John]

net send c01 This is the message.

Do net send /? for help on any command.

NET SEND {name | * | /DOMAIN[:name] | /USERS} message

Note: The Messenger service has to be running for users to receive the
message. This is a service that is frequently disabled.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_send.mspx?mfr=true

John

 

[Bruce Chambers]

please an example?

my network: workgroup
user: c01

From the command prompt, "net send [username] Your Message." It'll
even work if you use Start > Run > "net send [username] Your Message."

For more options and the correct syntax, at the command prompt type
"net send /?"


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[Patrick Keenan]

please an example?

my network: workgroup
user: c01

The net send command is pretty easy to use.. except that it relies on the
messenger service being ON, and XP SP2 turns it OFF by default. So, you
may well find that you phrase the command perfectly but that it has no
effect.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_send.mspx?mfr=true

You could turn the messenger service back on... but that will probably also
cause your users to start receiving the annoying spam messages that forced
MS to set the default state to OFF. And that means they'll be asking you
to turn it OFF again.

HTH
-pk

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

The net send command is pretty easy to use.

Even easier is one of the several little apps that run in a window to do the
same thing. I use a freeware one called NetHail.

. except that it relies on
the messenger service being ON, and XP SP2 turns it OFF by default. So,
you may well find that you phrase the command perfectly but that
it has no effect.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_send.mspx?mfr=true

You could turn the messenger service back on... but that will
probably also cause your users to start receiving the annoying spam

No, the spam popups aren't caused by Messenger Service being on; they are
caused by running without a firewall. Keep a firewall running along with
Messenger Service and you should have no such problems.