Net send in Vista

reerah · 01-12-2008, 11:28 PM

I am unable to receive and send messages from the command prompt by typing 'net send' in the Windows Vista operating system. Please advise is there any alternative tools to use instant messages in the Windwos Vista operating System?

~~Monty Python~~ · 01-13-2008, 01:23 AM

http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/showpost.aspx?postid=504919&siteid=1&sb=0&d=1&at=7&ft=11&tf=0&pageid=0

Apparantly "netsend" (I have no idea what it is, but from what I've just read) is not included with Vista.

The thread above is a rather b***y conversation, but it looks like there are a few alternatives mentioned, and workarounds.

**bhahar84** · 01-14-2008, 02:38 PM

Hi reerah!!

It seems like you want to send command/messages to your colleague/other system using netsend command, am I right

Yup, as monty said, there is no any netsend command in the vista. I also a little bit dissapointed when my first time using Vista as I discover the netsend command is not there. But no worries, you just have to change the netsend to the msg command

If you want to send command across the Windows XP and Vista, you may use the command as below:

msg console test

msg * test

msg username test

You may also want to refer to this Microsoft Article to more info on msg command.

And, if you so familiar with the netsend command, and have difficulties using msg command, you might want to check out this applications

NetSend for Vista

LanTalk

Hope that helps you a bit

VladimirM · 02-02-2009, 11:45 PM

WinSent - instant messenger for lan:
http://www.winsent.ru/eng/

Sent - command line utility to send "net send" messages in Vista:
http://www.winsent.ru/eng/sent/

01-12-2008, 11:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
reerah Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Windows Vista, XP, 2003 Server	Net send in Vista I am unable to receive and send messages from the command prompt by typing 'net send' in the Windows Vista operating system. Please advise is there any alternative tools to use instant messages in the Windwos Vista operating System?

01-13-2008, 01:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~Monty Python~~ Troubled Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 462 OS: Vista 32-bit Ultimate	Re: Net send in Vista http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/showpost.aspx?postid=504919&siteid=1&sb=0&d=1&at=7&ft=11&tf=0&pageid=0 Apparantly "netsend" (I have no idea what it is, but from what I've just read) is not included with Vista. The thread above is a rather b***y conversation, but it looks like there are a few alternatives mentioned, and workarounds.

01-14-2008, 02:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
bhahar84 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 1,386 OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Net send in Vista Hi reerah!! It seems like you want to send command/messages to your colleague/other system using netsend command, am I right Yup, as monty said, there is no any netsend command in the vista. I also a little bit dissapointed when my first time using Vista as I discover the netsend command is not there. But no worries, you just have to change the netsend to the msg command If you want to send command across the Windows XP and Vista, you may use the command as below: msg console test msg * test msg username test You may also want to refer to this Microsoft Article to more info on msg command. And, if you so familiar with the netsend command, and have difficulties using msg command, you might want to check out this applications NetSend for Vista LanTalk Hope that helps you a bit __________________ .:CPU-Z::Power Supply::Recuva::Unlocker::SensorsView::PSU Calculator::Everest:.[/center]

02-02-2009, 11:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
VladimirM Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Net send in Vista WinSent - instant messenger for lan: http://www.winsent.ru/eng/ Sent - command line utility to send "net send" messages in Vista: http://www.winsent.ru/eng/sent/