Windows windows xp messaging over network ?

i gotta quick question. can somone tell me how to message my other computers (networked) using cmd.exe.

thx

 

net send [computer name] text
sends the message "text" to the computer named [computer name]

 

yeah i tried that.......it seems to not work well. It keeps giving me several errors.

I dont know?

 

Try replacing [computer name] with the recipient's ip address

 

tried that also.....not a success

It says that "the message alias could not be found on the network."

I dont know...... it gives me the same thing when i do it the other way also.

hmmmm.......

 

Have you disabled the windows messaging service?

 

i dont think so.......how can i check?

 

to check the messaging service - right-click on my computer > manage > services and app's > services > messenger > double-click > start-up type > automatic.

i've had probs with it too - a compromise is to use net send * text which will send to everyone.

 

are you sure you're on the same network? That is to say, does WINDOWS notice that you're on the same network?

 

okay so i got it to work a few times. I can send from my laptop to all of the other comuters but not just a specific one. I also cannot send from my desktop to another pc, though it will recieve from the others.

I dont know why they wont accect my messages.

 

make sure the alerter service is started .