Having trouble using MSG.EXE in vista

[nwphew]

Hello, I'm trying to use the msg.exe command to send a message to a computer on my network. I have a computer name and the name of the individual thats currently logged on. i'm not sure of the proper syntax to list in order for this to work. I tried the following:
msg /server:arjjjjjjjj * tell me if you get this message

I received an error 5 so I'm not too sure what I'm doing wrong.

usernames are located in the C: folder
computer name is arjjjjjjjj

 

[harris79]

As combo said in the other thread use

msg /?

to get help on this command.

I would try putting the message text in quotes "tell me if you get this message".

But a quick Google shows a lot of people having trouble with this. One Google also suggests that "Msg.exe can only send message to a terminal server role."



Steve

 

[linney]

MSG.exe
thread1583-1573399

MSG Syntax

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

How do I use msg.exe to send messages to a XP PC?

http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/725588-how-do-i-use-msgexe-to-send-messages-to-a-xp-pc/