How to Enable Net Send Messenger Service on Windows XP

Sends messages to other users, computers, or messaging names on the network. If you installed Windows XP Service Pack2 or later, the Messenger service was disabled in order to prevent the net send spam that was getting popular a few year ago. You can manually re-enabled the Messenger service again to allow you to send and receive net messages.


If service is not enabled then you will receive the error. In Order to enable the Service follow this steps. • Open Control Panel. • Open Administrative Tools • Open Component Service • Look for Service named “Messenger”. • Double click service.


Choose “Automatic” for startup type. Then click the “Start” button to start the service.

Ask the friend you want to message to enable it too(Messenger service), then you will be able to send quick messages to your friend. If you are on same network, the computer name or Windows login name will work. Otherwise, the IP address will do the work.

The Syntax:
net send [computer name|login name|ip address] [message]