Windows – How to use the NET SEND command from Windows 7 to Windows XP

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I want to use the NET SEND command to send a message from my machine to another in a local network. My machine is Windows 7 Home Premium, and I want to send a message to a Windows XP Home (SP2) machine. I know that NET SEND is no longer valid in Windows 7, so what can I use to communicate with Windows XP's NET SEND?

Best Answer

In Service pack 2 the Messenger service got disabled by default.

To enable it type services.msc in Run and find the messenger service and enable it.
You'll need to enable it on both computers

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