replacement for Net Send
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Windows 8, Windows Server 2008,, Windows Server 2012, Windows Vista (and I presume Windows 7, though not listed) have msg command, similar to net send.
See also http://www.cezeo.com/tips-and-tricks/msg-command/.
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Updated on September 18, 2022Comments
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EllingsonR almost 2 years
Is there any replacement for Net Send, I believe it was called, we can implement for our 60+ computers at work? We would like the ability to : 1) send messages to all logged on users and 2) send messages to a single user
Our environment: Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows 7 Pro Windows 8 Pro Windows 8.1 Pro
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EllingsonR over 9 yearsThanks. I tried that command. I receive the error message: C:\windows\system32>msg xxxx.xxxx test xxxx.xxxx does not exist or is disconnected
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DrMoishe Pippik over 9 yearsSorry about that... msg.exe is not available in some Windows versions. Nice of MS to remove NET SEND and not provide MSG!
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DrMoishe Pippik over 9 yearsThere is a free third-party tool, <a href="cezeo.com/products/netsend/">cezeo *NetSend*</a>, though I've not used it.