How to Chat With Command Prompt

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Have you ever wanted to do something useful with command prompt like chat through a school's network or talk to your friend without having to download any fancy chat software? Now you can with a few simple steps!

Steps

1. 1
   Open notepad then type:

   
   
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#@ echo off #:A #Cls #echo MESSENGER #set /p n=User: #set /p m=Message: #net send %n% %m% #Pause #Goto A 

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   When you're finished, click on file, save as, then save it as messenger.bat.
2. 2
   Go to control panel (make sure you are in Classic View). Click on "administrative tools", then click on "services".
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   Now find the "messenger" service in the list on the right, then open it. You'll see "startup type" which should be disabled, so click on that and select "manual".
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   Now press the start button in the upper right hand corner of the window (not the green start button), and click apply.
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   Next, do the same procedure on the remote computer. Until this service is activated on that PC, you won't be able to use this!
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   Now click on the messenger file you made. Since it is a batch file it will open with cmd (command prompt). It should show "MESSANGER" at the top and "User:" below that. Type the IP address of the remote computer. If it is in the network, then when you type the message next, it should send it to them. It will be likewise on the other computer. There you have it!

   
   

Tips

• Another easier way is to go to the start menu and click on run or press the start button+R, then type "conf" without the quotes, which will open netmeeting, a similar chat program.

Warnings

• If you are caught doing this at a school, you could get in trouble.
• It does not work on Windows Vista or later.

Things You'll Need

• Access to two computers with Windows XP on the same network
• Command Prompt

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