Why do I need .net to use windows messenger

[KeepitSimple Bill]

I have WIN98SE and WindowsXP computers networked together.

On my 98SE machine I can start winpopup and send a msg to the other machine
using the workgroup, computer or user name. No additional logons required!

Why the hell can't I fire up windows messenger and reply from the XP machine
without first logging on to the microsoft network. Am I missing something?

I can go to a command line and use the net send command (Is this how we are
supposed to use windows messenger service in XP????) But to use a windows
application I need to get a .NET passport which I do not need - my ISP
provides an email account, thanks.

Wake up Bill. Software used to be simple and actually work!

What happened?

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

Windows Messenger is an internet instant messaging application, it has nothing to do with the
"Messenger Service/WinPopUp". Net send is the only built-in way to send messages to other
computers in the same manner you've used in the past, although there is a third-party tool
you can use instead, if you must have a GUI called LanTalk XP:
http://www.lantalk.net/lantalk_xp.php
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"KeepitSimple Bill" > wrote in message
...
> I have WIN98SE and WindowsXP computers networked together.
>
> On my 98SE machine I can start winpopup and send a msg to the other machine
> using the workgroup, computer or user name. No additional logons required!
>
> Why the hell can't I fire up windows messenger and reply from the XP machine
> without first logging on to the microsoft network. Am I missing something?
>
> I can go to a command line and use the net send command (Is this how we are
> supposed to use windows messenger service in XP????) But to use a windows
> application I need to get a .NET passport which I do not need - my ISP
> provides an email account, thanks.
>
> Wake up Bill. Software used to be simple and actually work!
>
> What happened?
>
>