How to send a message to other computers in your network with “net send” command

How to send a message to other computers in your network with “net send” command

Yesterday I want to send a message to my friend's computer on my network(home network behind a router) without install a new special software.After do some search on the Internet I found a "net send" command which included in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003.Net send command is a command line interface that pop-up a message in a simple Message box on your friend's computer like the bottom picture.


But first of all your computer and your friend's computers must start the Messenger service which is disabled by default.
To start Messenger service.
1. Right click on My Computer icon >> manage.



2.You will see a Computer management window like the bottom picture.



3. Double click on Services and Applications
4. Double click on Services
5. Find service name Messenger at the Extended tab and double click.

6. Select General tab in Messenger properties window.Select startup type >> Automatic then press start button and press OK



Now both computers can send or review a message through your network.
Example : I want to send a message "Hello guy" to my computer which the computer name is MICROSOF-7293a9 (IP:192.168.1.2)


Here is step-by-step
1. Open a Command Prompt Window or DOS-box by Start >> Run type cmd press Enter.The Command Prompt Window show at bottom picture.

2. Type net send MICROSOF-7293a9 Hello guy or net send 192.168.1.2 Hello guy and press Enter.
3. You will see the popup like the bottom picture if the message was successfully sent.

If your message sent to your friend's computer by change computer name or IP this popup will show at your friend's computer.For more information for this command type: NET SEND ?