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Thread ID: 53900 2005-01-30 21:51:00 Network comms in XP Shaun2005 (6384) Press F1
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319489 2005-01-30 21:51:00 Morning all - just a quick one - is there an easier way to talk fellow networkers other than using Start-Run-CMD-Start Net Messenger?
Other forms of Windows had Winpopup - is there anything for XP ?

Cheers
Shaun2005 (6384)
319490 2005-01-30 21:58:00 Dont think so Shaun. Try this it says its similar / replacement for XP and other OS'es, and free.

http://www.realpopup.it/
Speedy Gonzales (78)
319491 2005-01-30 22:06:00 Cheers once again - will try it IF the pc has been revived - I really hope so it's sooo annoying - Grrr :badpc: Shaun2005 (6384)
319492 2005-01-30 22:41:00 Don't know if this will be of any help, but from my notes:

If your using NT/2000/XP open up a command window and use the net send command, eg 'net send [computer name] [message]' then hit enter.

If the other computer is running Win9x, winpopup will have to be running to receive net send messages.
FoxyMX (5)
319493 2005-01-30 22:44:00 Thanks Foxy - thats what I've been using - but it was getting a pain having to type net * send everytime - I'll try Speedies suggestion and if that doesn't work I'll just have to stick to what I've got.

Cheers
Shaun2005 (6384)
319494 2005-01-30 23:10:00 Ah... wasn't sure if you had already been using that method or not. Try this thread (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) for some other suggestions. :) FoxyMX (5)
319495 2005-01-31 00:57:00 Thanks for that Shaun2005 (6384)
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