Msg command windows 8

Server maintenance! The user must have Message access permission for the session to be able to send the messages via msg command. If you have any problems or receive an "access denied" error or "Error 5 getting session names" error while you trying to use msg. Open the Registry Editor regedit. If the value is not 1, change it to 1. Waits for an acknowledgment from the user that the message has been received.

Specifies the text of the message that you want to send. If no message is specified, you will be prompted to enter a message. If you do not specify a user or a session, msg displays an error message. When specifying a session, it must be an active one. To send the message entitled "Let's meet at 1PM today" to all sessions for User1, type:. Specifies the name of the session that you want to receive the message. Identifies a file containing a list of user names, session names, and session IDs that you want to receive the message.

Specifies the Remote Desktop Session Host server whose session or user you want to receive the message. Specifies the amount of time that the message you sent is displayed on the user's screen. After the time limit is reached, the message disappears. If no time limit is set, the message remains on the user's screen until the user sees the message and clicks OK.

Waits for an acknowledgment from the user that the message has been received. Specifies the text of the message that you want to send. If no message is specified, you will be prompted to enter a message.