The Windows Messenger service

[Tim Brenner]

Hey i have a question im on a home network with a linksys
8 port router, 5-9 computers are on at all times. One
computer (mine) has Windows XP Pro and all the other
computers have Windows 98 or Windows 98SE. I am
wondering if it is possible to use the The Windows
Messenger service (not to be confused with the instant
messaging client Windows Messenger...thoses little spam
popups where u have to click ok) and send thoses messages
to another computer on my network how can i do that?

thanks

Tim

 

[Guest]

Not to be confused, The little spam popups come
from "Windows Messenger Service"

 

[purplehaz]

Yes you can use the net send command from the command prompt. (in this form:
net send location message)
(start, run, cmd)
Examples
To send the message "Meeting changed to 3 P.M." to the user robert, type:

net send robert Meeting changed to 3 P.M.
(computer name or computer ip address can also be used)

 

[Bassline]

In Windows XP, 'messenger service' should be started. To send use 'net
send' command. In Windows 98/98SE, 'Winpopup.exe' should be started.
It has more intuitive GUI.

You may use Bassline WinPopUp (http://basslinesoft.com/) working in
both Windows XP and 98/98SE. It is fully compatible with 'messenger
service' and 'Microsoft Winpopup'. It has GUI and supports much better
features.

Jungkhun

************************ Bassline WinPopUp
http://basslinesoft.com/

 

[Alex Nichol]

I am
wondering if it is possible to use the The Windows
Messenger service (not to be confused with the instant
messaging client Windows Messenger...thoses little spam
popups where u have to click ok) and send thoses messages
to another computer on my network how can i do that?

That is what the service is intended for, You want the NET SEND command
in the command prompt - use NET SEND /? to find description

 

[Piter Kovalev]

Everybody already wrote you that you may use console "net send" to
send messages, I also want to add that you must have WinPopup or
compatible program (I personally use very nice alternative called
WinMessenger - http://www.winpopup.com) running on your Windows 9x
clients.

 

[Pavel Sokolov]

I am

That is what the service is intended for, You want the NET SEND command
in the command prompt - use NET SEND /? to find description

LanTalk XP is GUI replacement for net send command
http://www.cezeo.com/
http://www.cezeo.com/products/lantalk-xp/