Net Send , Vista Alternative? 1

[1DMF]

Hi,

I need to send network messages to users, I used to use net send, but Vista has it removed.

I have read thread after thread on this and cannot find an answer on how I can achieve this with the Vista clients.

1. I've installed the MSMQ services, as per one thread, it has made no difference; net send still doesn't work

2. MSG is not an option as I need the Vista machines to 'recieve' the message not send it!

3. I'm not talking about MSN messenger or any other messenger program - before people post offering MS Live!

4. I cannot spend any money on alternative 3rd party applications.

So, what options do I have left?

Do I write my own messaging system? What language would be best?

Is there something else I need to do with the MSMQ service to get it to accept NET SEND commands?

I could write an MS Access application which runs on startup and looks for messages in a DB and displays them.

But is it possible to get MS Access to sit in the system tray rather than taskbar or have it run as a service?

I need this functionality and it seems MS have removed it in Vista, there must be an alternative surely?

Can anyone help?

Thanks,

1DMF

"In complete darkness we are all the same, only our knowledge and wisdom separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you."

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[Diancecht]

I don't get why msg is not suitable for you.

Cheers,
Dian

 

[1DMF]

From what I can tell windows XP doesn't have MSG and Vista doesn't respond to NET SEND.

Unless i'm wrong, if so, please advise how I get this to work.

Thanks.
1DMF

"In complete darkness we are all the same, only our knowledge and wisdom separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you."

"If a shortcut was meant to be easy, it wouldn't be a shortcut, it would be the way!

 

[strongm]

I'm with Dian; Vista can receive messages sent by MSG. At least it does here ...

 

[Diancecht]

XP has msg:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...p/all/proddocs/en-us/ts_cmd_msg.mspx?mfr=true

I can't test if it works because I don't have an XP here, but I think it should work

Cheers,
Dian

 

[1DMF]

You are quite right the command seems to be there.

However, when i try to send a message it just keeps saying 'USERNAME does not exist or is disconnected'

When they do exist and are connected?

I only seem to be able to MSG myself from myself?

Any ideas why?



"In complete darkness we are all the same, only our knowledge and wisdom separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you."

"If a shortcut was meant to be easy, it wouldn't be a shortcut, it would be the way!

 

[1DMF]

OK, I've finnaly found a thread with the correct syntax...

msg /server:[computername] console [your-message]

but I get either of the following errors....

Error opening Terminal server 'computername'
Error [1722]:The RPC server is unavailable.

sending to the Vista machine or

Error opening Terminal server 'computername'
Error [5]:Access is denied.

sending to XP machines.





"In complete darkness we are all the same, only our knowledge and wisdom separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you."

"If a shortcut was meant to be easy, it wouldn't be a shortcut, it would be the way!

 

[linney]

See this similar thread.

MSG.exe
thread1583-1573399