Hi, I am trying to send message using msg command in windows 7. If I am using IP address to send message then it is working fine but when I am using System name then it is giving message like- "Error 5 getting session name." Please suggest me . Thanks in advance.

1. Open the Registry Editor. 2. In the left pane, locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server 3. In the right pane, ensure value of AllowRemoteRPC key is 1. If not, please change it to 1. 4. Quit Registry Editor and Reboot the computer. 5. Run MSG command in a elevated CMD window.

Yes, I have done same setting also but it is not sending message using System Name. using IP address it is working fine.

How did you covered DNS name resolution?

Hi, Here are several discussions can be referred to. Solution to Msg.exe Error 5 getting session names http://blog.umito.nl/index.php/2010/02/20/solution-to-msg-exe-error-5-getting-session-names/ http://blog.netnerds.net/2007/05/vista-net-send-is-gone-use-msg-console-instead/ http://www.winserverkb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/windows-ts/6366/Access-is-denied-when-using-MSG-exe Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Ivan-Liu TechNet Community Support