Resolved Net Send - how to send messages over local network between PCs

+ NET SEND install (steps to send messages on
local network between PCs):
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to INSTALL the service (to make it work on your copy of
Windows, you need to do this on every PC you wish to
send/receive messages):
1) left-click on "Start" button -> choose "Run" (or hit
"Windows+R" key on your keyboard)
-> type in "services.msc "
2) scroll down to "Messenger ", double-click on it;
3) change "Startup type:" into "Automatic" and hit "Apply ".
4) then hit again on "Start" -> "Run" -> "cmd "
5) type in: "net name ", then hit "Y" and let
the service start...
5) type in: "net view" to see all the names of all the
PCs on the network

TO SEND A MESSAGE:
1) Start -> Run (or hit "Windows+R ") and type in:
"net send pc-network-name message"
(i.e., you should type in exextly this:
"net send toshiba1 hey, there ")
- Where "net send" is the command, then thru space, you
should type in the name of the PC you're addressing on your
network (use "net view" command to find out the name of your
PC and the one you need to address), and thru another space
goes "message" - that's where you supposed to type the text
of your message!

Now, every time you need to send another message, just hit
on "Windows+R" key on your keyboard and just correct the
last part of the command, changing the text of a message
into a new one and hit "Enter ".

ON ANOTHER END, the message will appear, saying from which
computer it came (network name), what time and the text of
a message. The user on another end cannot copy and paste
messages' text, but has the only option - press "OK" to X
it out from the screen.

 

Welcome to WindowsBBS

Many corporate networks and security conscience individuals would have disabled the messenger service for a reason but thanks for the info anyway. Is it something you've just discovered?

 

What is the purpose of this Post?

You've asked my question Wildfire.

 

My point Neil

TBF he may not be experienced with the forums. Let's give him a chance.

 

I think you may have to set up a Local Network first? Neil.

 

Nope, hence the reason the messenger service is often disabled. It works on WAN (eg the internet) as well as LAN.

EDIT: Neil and others looking in...

A fair description can be found here

 

Looks like srthebadboy may have opened his comp to spammers?
Thanks for the link wildfire. Cheers Neil.