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Microsoft Support Services
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If you have a question about Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM), first
look in the printed documentation, the online text files, or consult
Help. If you cannot find the answer, contact the Microsoft Support
Network. You can also find late-breaking updates and technical
information in the README.TXT file and other text files that came
with your MASM disks.
Outside the United States, contact Microsoft Product Support
Services at the Microsoft subsidiary office that serves your area.
For information about Microsoft subsidiary offices, see the
Introduction section of the MASM Environment and Tools manual,
starting on page xxvi.
The Microsoft Support Network
=============================
The Microsoft Support Network offers you a wide range of choices and
access to high-quality, responsive technical support. Microsoft
recognizes that support needs vary from user to user; the Microsoft
Support Network allows you to choose the type of support that best
meets your needs, with options ranging from electronic bulletin boards
to annual support programs.
Services vary outside the United States and Canada. In other locations,
contact a local Microsoft subsidiary for information. The Microsoft
Support Network is subject to Microsoft's then-current prices, terms,
and conditions, which may change without notice.
Product Support Within the United States and Canada
===================================================
In the United States and Canada, the following support services are
available through the Microsoft Support Network:
Electronic Services
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These services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
including holidays.
Microsoft FastTips
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(800) 936-4300 on a touch-tone telephone. Receive automated
answers to common questions, and access a library of technical
notes, all delivered by recording or fax. You can use the
following keys on your touch-tone telephone after you reach
FastTips:
TO PRESS
-- -----
Advance to the next message *
Repeat the current message 7
Return to the beginning of FastTips #
CompuServe
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Interact with other users and Microsoft support engineers,
or access the Microsoft Knowledge Base to get product
information. At any ! prompt, type GO MICROSOFT to access
Microsoft forums, or type GO MSKB to access the Microsoft
Knowledge Base. The Microsoft Languages forum (GO MSLANG) has
a section dedicated to MASM issues. For an introductory
CompuServe membership kit, call (800) 848-8199, operator 521.
Microsoft Download Service
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(206) 936-6735 via modem. Access the Driver Library and
the most current technical notes (1200, 2400, or 9600 baud;
no parity; 8 data bits; 1 stop bit). In the United States,
call (206) 936-6735. In Canada, call (905) 507-3022.
Internet
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Access the Driver Library and the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
The Microsoft Internet FTP archive host, ftp.microsoft.com,
supports anonymous login. When logging in as "anonymous" you
should type your complete Internet mail address as your password
(i.e. joesmith@microsoft.com)
Standard Support
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In the United States, no-charge support from Microsoft support
engineers is available via a toll call between 6:00 A.M. and
6:00 P.M. Pacific time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
This support is available for 90 days after you make your first
call.
* For technical support for MASM, call 206-646-5109.
In Canada, support engineers are available via a toll call
between 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. Eastern time, Monday through
Friday, excluding holidays. Call (905) 568-3503. This support
is available for 90 days after you make your first call.
When you call, you should be at your computer and have the
appropriate product documentation at hand. Be prepared to
give the following information:
- The version number of the Microsoft product that you
are using
- The type of hardware that you are using
- 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
Priority Support
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The Microsoft Support Network offers priority telephone access to
Microsoft support engineers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except
holidays.
* In the United States, call (900) 555-2300; $2 (U.S.) per minute,
$95 (U.S.) maximum. Charges appear on your telephone bill.
* In the United States, call (800) 936-5800; $95 (U.S.) per incident,
billed to your VISA card, MasterCard, or American Express card.
* In Canada, call (800) 668-7975 for more information.
Text Telephone
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Microsoft text telephone (TT/TDD) services are available for the
deaf or hard-of-hearing. In the United States, using a TT/TDD modem,
dial (206) 635-4948 between 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Pacific time,
Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. In Canada, using a TT/TDD
modem, dial (905) 568-9641 between 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. Eastern
time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Other Support Options
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The Microsoft Support Network offers annual and multiple incident
support plans. In the United States, for information, contact the
Microsoft Support Network Sales Group at (800) 936-3500 between
6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Pacific time, Monday through Friday,
excluding holidays. In Canada, call (800) 668-7975 between 8:00 A.M.
and 8:00 P.M. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Product Training and Consultation
=================================
Microsoft Solution Providers are independent organizations that
provide consulting, integration, customization, development, technical
support and training, and other services for Microsoft products. These
companies are called Solution Providers because they apply technology
and provide services to help solve real-world problems.
In the United States, for more information about the Microsoft
Solution Providers program or the Microsoft Solution Provider
nearest to you, please call (800) 426-9400 between 6:30 A.M. and
5:30 P.M. Pacific time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
In Canada, call (800) 668-7975 between 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M.
Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Product Support Worldwide
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Information about contacting Microsoft Subsidiaries outside the United
States and Canada is given in the Introduction section of the MASM
Environment and Tools manual, starting on page xxvi.