If you have a simple question and need an answer fast
Quickly find answers yourself online--Use Support Online to easily search the Microsoft Knowledge Base and other technical resources for fast, accurate answers. You can also customize the site to control your search. To begin your search, go to http://support.microsoft.com/support.
If your question is urgent and more complex
Telephone Microsoft Product Support Services--Work with a support engineer to solve your issue through the following options.
Standard No-Charge Support--for help during business hours--If you acquired this product as a stand-alone retail product, you are eligible for 90 days of support at no charge beginning with the first time you speak with an engineer. You can receive no-charge support via e-mail (explained later) or via telephone by calling one of the following numbers, available Monday - Friday, excluding holidays.
In the U.S.: (425) 635-7123 6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Pacific time
In Canada: (905) 568-4494 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. eastern time
If your Microsoft product was preinstalled or distributed with your personal computer dedicated system or Windows CE-based device, or provided by an Internet Service Provider (ISP), you are not eligible for Standard No-Charge Support from Microsoft and must contact the personal computer manufacturer, the device/system manufacturer, or ISP for your product support.
Pay-Per-Incident Support--for help after hours or to supplement Standard Support--If you need help after hours or are not eligible for Standard No-Charge Support, you can purchase Pay-Per-Incident Support. Support fees will be billed to your VISA, MasterCard, or American Express card.
In the U.S.: (800) 936-5600. Cost: $35 US per incident. Available: 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
In Canada: (800) 668-7975 Cost: $45 CDN plus tax per incident. Available: 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. eastern time, Monday - Friday, excluding holidays
If your question isn't urgent
Send e-mail to a Microsoft Product Support Engineer--Ideal for questions requiring attached files, submit a question anytime and receive a response within one business day. Submit a question at http://support.microsoft.com/support using one of the following options:
Standard No-Charge Web Response--Submit unlimited incidents during the 90 day period described in the Standard No-Charge Support section above.
Pay-Per-Incident Web Response--If you have used up your Standard No-Charge Support, submit your question for a fee of $35 US.
For additional support needs
If you don't have access to the Internet--FastTips is a fax-back service providing Knowledge Base articles and answers to common questions. (800) 936-4200.
If you need support services for a business--Priority Annual, Priority Plus, and Premier provide a selection of support packages geared for businesses. To learn which account meets your needs, go to http://www.microsoft.com/support. Or call (800) 936-3500 for information on accounts for small- to medium-sized businesses and (800) 936-3200 for large, enterprise businesses.
If you need on-site, multivendor, or proprietary product support--Microsoft Certified Solution Providers (MCSPs) and Authorized Support Centers (ASCs) specialize in providing support packages for hardware, network, and software products from both Microsoft and other vendors. For more information about MCSPs, call (800) 765-7768 or visit http://www.microsoft.com/mcsp. For more information about ASCs, contact your Microsoft account representative, or visit http://www.microsoft.com/support.
If you need text telephone (TTY/TDD--Available Monday - Friday, excluding holidays. In the United States, call (425) 635-4948, 6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Pacific time. In Canada, call (905) 568-9641, 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. eastern time.
If you are outside the U.S. and have a question about a Microsoft product, first:
╖ Check the information in Help or the product manual.
╖ Check the readme files that come with your product. These files provide general information that became available shortly before the product was released.
╖ Go to Support Online at http://www.microsoft.com/support and click "International Support"
If you cannot find a solution, you can receive information on how to obtain product support by contacting the Microsoft subsidiary office in your area.
Contacting a Microsoft Subsidiary
When you call your local Microsoft subsidiary, you should be at your computer and have the appropriate product documentation at hand. Be prepared to provide the following information:
╖ The version of the Microsoft product you use.
╖ The type of hardware you use, including network hardware, if applicable.
╖ The operating system you use.
╖ The exact wording of any messages that appeared on your screen.
╖ A description of what happened and what you were doing when the problem occurred.
╖ A description of how you tried to solve the problem.
Important! Phone numbers for Microsoft Subsidiaries are subject to change. For the most recent listing, please visit the support web site at http://www.microsoft.com/support. If there is no Microsoft subsidiary office in your country, please contact the establishment from which you obtained your Microsoft product.
Argentina
Microsoft de Argentina S.A.
Customer Service: (54) (1) 316-4600
Fax: (54) (1) 316-1922
Technical Support: (54) (1) 316-4664
Armenia
See Russia
Australia
Microsoft Pty. Ltd.
Phone: Products and Services 13 20 58
Fax: (61) (02) 9870-2285
Sales Information Centre: (61) (02) 9870-2100
Internet: //www.microsoft.com.au/
Technical Support: (61) (02) 9870-2131
Fax: (61) (02) 9805 0519
Austria
Microsoft Ges.m.b.H.
Phone: (+43) 1 610 64 -0
Fax: (+43) 1 610 64 -200
Information: 0660-6520
Prices, updates, etc.: 0660-6520
Standard Support:
Installation and Handling: 01 50222-2255
General information about Support Network in Central Europe:
Fax: 01805-251191
Azerbaijan
See Russia
Belgium
Microsoft NV
Phone: +32-2-730 39 11
Fax: +32-2-726 96 09
Microsoft Support Network Info. Center: 0800 18307