Win7 to WinVista cmd messaging


  1. pRUSSIANq
    Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       New #1

    Win7 to WinVista cmd messaging


    Hi , i was trying to get the command "MSG.exe" working from my x64 Win7 Professional, to my sisters WinVista HomePremium but when i type "msg "her username" hello" i get an error saying "does not exsist or is disconnected. But i know that she is on .

    is this a compability prob or am i just retarded?

    Thanks
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Win7 to WinVista cmd messaging-cmd.jpg  
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. cluberti
    Posts : 2,528
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       New #2

    Well, to send a message to another machine, you need to use the /server switch for starters. Otherwise, the message is sent locally, which obviously isn't going to work .
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. pRUSSIANq
    Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    any advice on how to use that? (im pretty n00b at cmd)
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
i thanks for taking the time to read this, Please help me I cannot play this HD MP4 file I file on my computer and Youtube cannot seem to render it. I already have the K-Lite Codec pack, Shark007's codecs and am using Windows Vista. What's the problem here? ...
I am working in an office and would like to know if there is some sort of instant messaging capability in Windows 7. We would like to be able to message other computers in our small (5 or 6 computer) network without having to get up and walk around or use a phone page (some people have headphones...
I have a dual boot of Vista and 7. My vista is in C:\ and my 7 is in L:\. Can I store my Vista in a Window.old folder if I have have Win7 installed in another drive? If so, how? Here is My Computer:
Hi, I just went through a lot of trouble to get Windows XP, Windows 7 and Grub2 (for all my Linux distros) working together. In order to do so, I followed this post on the Ubuntu forums. The part that concerns Windows 7 is Step 2. I ran all the commands and was able to get all of the OSes working...
WM12 in WinVista: Is it possible?
in Music, Pictures & Video

Just a thought if anyone can help me. I'm not sure if you can get WM12 in Vista. Any ideas or advice would be great :)
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 16:35.
Find Us