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How to send the message between XP & 7 in LAN?

Apr 11, 2013 12:10AM PDT

According to this article msg command & net send command, net send command is available in Windows XP and before and msg command is available in Windows Vista and above, but they are not compatible between each other.

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Well I'd skip any title from Cezeo as they spam.
Apr 11, 2013 4:10AM PDT

LanTalk NET is noted but another spammer so why not use any of the popular messaging systems?
Bob

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it's too expensive
Apr 11, 2013 5:03AM PDT

Suggest some with command line support (freeware please).

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IM is plentiful
Apr 11, 2013 8:52AM PDT
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Install IP Messenger
Apr 21, 2013 9:20PM PDT

Install the latest version of IPMSG & you won't face the problem of compatibility issue.
Hope this helps. Try out & let me know.