"net send" doesn't work on XP

[applesseed]

I have three Windows XP Professional Edition in a network. I'm trying to use the net send command but I'm just not getting the messages.

I always get the message: The message alias could not be found on the network.

" net send (computer_name) message " ----- doesn't work!
" net send (/computer_domain) message " --- doesn't work!

What works is when I type this:

" net send * localhost " ------------------------ I get the message successfully sent, but no message
" net send * localhost (message) " ---------- I get the message successfully sent, but no message
" net send * (computer_user) message " -- I get the message successfully sent, but no message


* the quotes were not typed in the command prompt.


Any solutions? Thank in advance.

 

[minendo]

Do you have firewalls running on the other boxes?

 

[WeeWolf]

Have you tried via IP as opposed to comp name. You may just have a name resolution problem.

 

[applesseed]

Even IP doesn't work as well. Maybe I typed it wrong. What are some possible examples?

The IP... I typed this: net send * 123.456.7.899 follow by the message

 

[jbritt1234]

Go to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC and find the hosts file. Open it with word pad.

Add the IP address of each computer followed by it's computer name. Do this at each PC.

That will allow them to translate the comp name into a IP address.

Good luck!

 

[WeeWolf]

net(space)send(space)<computer name or IP>(space)<textual message date>
Do not add the <> characters they are simply there to show what goes in those spaces.

I like to send this to my fellow co workers
net send <ip> If you're happy and you know it click OK

Don't be afraid to use help in win2k and xp it sucked for 9x but they've done a much better job in 2k and xp. All of the net commands are in the help files of xp and 2k.
Good luck

 

[applesseed]

#1) followed jbritt's idea... to all computers.
#2) followed weewolf's idea

-- can't get them messages! ARGH!


By the way... I'm in a network... 4 computers... two are connected wired... others are wireless. All computers doesn't use the username and password to login.

Do they all need to login the username and password to use the net command?

 

[stevewm]

Originally posted by: applesseed
Even IP doesn't work as well. Maybe I typed it wrong. What are some possible examples?

The IP... I typed this: net send * 123.456.7.899 follow by the message

Take out the * it should look like this: net send 123.456.789.001 message

 

[applesseed]

yup... took out the * (asterik), re-checked the IP addresses... I get
the message "the message alias could not be found on the network"

 

[Confused]

Try:

net send 10.0.0.1 "Your message here"



Confused

 

[geekender]

net send 127.0.0.1 "Your message here"

Should pop up on your screen to test it.

If that does not work go to Start>Run and type cmd. This will bring up the command prompt. Type:

net start messenger

If it says the service is already running, I suggest making sure everything has been typed in correctly and is properly formatted. If this starts the service, then it was disabled.