"Net Send /Broadcast" Can Be Used by Domain Users

 Last reviewed: May 5, 1997
Article ID: Q114110

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

The Windows NT 3.1 Command Reference for (located in the Windows NT Help program in the Main Group) incorrectly states that only Administrators can use "Net Send /Broadcast." Any user who logs on to a Windows NT machine as a member of the domain users group, opens a command prompt and types "net send /broadcast <message>" sends the message to every user on the network.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbtool ntutil
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 5, 1997
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