[SOLVED] Mass messeging / memo inquiry

parttimetechguy · 04-17-2008, 08:29 AM

hello everybody,

As of right now I'm working in an office that has 7-8 XP-Pro workstations hooked up to a server running NT.

It has a serperate internet server.

Sometimes I'm responsible for updating a certain piece of software that requires exclusive access, ie, Only I can be running this program at the time of the update.

Currently I have to run around the office and post up sticky notes on each monitor to makes sure the staff isn't using the program, or if they are, I have to makes sure they're logged off.
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What I wanted to ask everyone was, is there a program out there that allows me to notify all staff from my own workstation to logg off,

*I'm picturing like a msg messenger-like program that nudges everyone and displays a sticky/memo/chat window that show's them my message.*

I remember someone telling me of such program....but I haven't had much luck on google...

Please help!
Cheers,
Parttimetechguy

**Cellus** · 04-17-2008, 12:56 PM

Absolutely, it is called the Messenger Service (not to be confused with MSN Messenger).

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/168893

parttimetechguy · 04-18-2008, 11:54 AM

Ahh great! EXACTLY what I was looking for,

Thank you Cellus!!!! ^^

Cheers,
Parttimetechguy

**Cellus** · 04-18-2008, 03:14 PM

My pleasure.

04-17-2008, 08:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
parttimetechguy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 29 OS: Xp Pro	[SOLVED] Mass messeging / memo inquiry hello everybody, As of right now I'm working in an office that has 7-8 XP-Pro workstations hooked up to a server running NT. It has a serperate internet server. Sometimes I'm responsible for updating a certain piece of software that requires exclusive access, ie, Only I can be running this program at the time of the update. Currently I have to run around the office and post up sticky notes on each monitor to makes sure the staff isn't using the program, or if they are, I have to makes sure they're logged off. . . . What I wanted to ask everyone was, is there a program out there that allows me to notify all staff from my own workstation to logg off, I'm picturing like a msg messenger-like program that nudges everyone and displays a sticky/memo/chat window that show's them my message. I remember someone telling me of such program....but I haven't had much luck on google... Please help! Cheers, Parttimetechguy

04-17-2008, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,526 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: Mass messeging / memo inquiry Absolutely, it is called the Messenger Service (not to be confused with MSN Messenger). http://support.microsoft.com/kb/168893 __________________ TSF Networking Team HijackThis 5 Step Process Donate!

04-18-2008, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
parttimetechguy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 29 OS: Xp Pro	Re: Mass messeging / memo inquiry Ahh great! EXACTLY what I was looking for, Thank you Cellus!!!! ^^ Cheers, Parttimetechguy

04-18-2008, 03:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,526 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: Mass messeging / memo inquiry My pleasure. __________________ TSF Networking Team HijackThis 5 Step Process Donate!