The NET SEND command may not work correctly on a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2

WHEN U TRY TO SEND A NETSEND COMMAND IT WILL GIVEA ERROR SAYING

An error occurred while sending a message to .
The message alias could not be found on the network.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2273.

CAUSE

The NET SEND command uses the Messenger service to send messages on the network. This problem occurs because the Messenger service is disabled. By default, the Messenger service is disabled on computers that are running Microsoft Windows XP SP2.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, change the Startup type of the Messenger service to Automatic, and then start the Messenger service. To do this, follow these steps:

1.	Open Windows Explorer.
2.	In the left pane, right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
3.	In the Computer Management window, expand Services and Applications in the left pane, and then click Services.
4.	In the right pane, double-click Messenger.
5.	In the Messenger Properties (Local Computer) dialog box, click the General tab.
6.	On the General tab, select Automatic from the Startup type list, and then click Apply.
7.	Under Service status, click Start, and then click OK.

THIS IS WHAT I HAVE DONE NOW IT WORKS FINE
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