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Microsoft Windows 95 README for Product Support
August 1996
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(c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1996
This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to supplement
the Microsoft Windows 95 documentation.
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How to Use This Document
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To view Support.txt on screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad window.
To print Support.txt, open it in Notepad or another word processor, and use the
Print command on the File menu.
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CONTENTS
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SUPPORT SERVICES
Standard Support
Other Microsoft Fee-Based Services
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SUPPORT SERVICES
If you have a question about Microsoft Windows 95, first look in the
printed documentation or consult online Help. You can also find
late-breaking updates and technical information in the online documents
that came with Windows (for more information about these, see Readme.txt).
These files provide general information that became available after the books
in the product package were published. If you cannot find the answer, use the
services listed below or contact your computer system vendor. Your computer
system vendor might also provide electronic information services with support
information specific to your hardware.
Standard Support
Your Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) provides standard support for
Microsoft Windows 95. Standard product support for this copy of Windows 95 is
not provided by Microsoft Corporation or its subsidiaries. For product support,
please refer to your computer manufacturer's support number provided in the
documentation for your computer.
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
Microsoft AnswerPoint Information Services
AnswerPoint Information Services provides you with easy access to the latest
technical and support information for Microsoft products. You can access a
variety of low and no cost Information Services 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year.
Internet services (World Wide Web and FTP sites)
Customers access the Microsoft Frequently Asked Questions, Software Library,
and Knowledge Base more than 850,000 times each week on our Internet sites.
Additional community services and technical information such as customer-to-
customer newsgroups, and other technical information is also readily available.
ItÆs easy to search through these technical sources to find what you need. If
youÆre an Internet user, you can access this no-charge information (connect
charges may apply) at the following locations:
* The World Wide Web site is located at http://www.microsoft.com
* The FTP site is located at ftp.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Network (MSN) and other online services
You can access the Microsoft Frequently Asked Questions, Software Library,
Knowledge Base, customer-to-customer Bulletin Board Services, and other
technical information on MSN and other online services. To access Microsoft
services on MSN, choose Go To Other Location from the Edit menu, and then type
MSSUPPORT.
Microsoft TechNet
Microsoft TechNet is the front-line resource for fast, complete answers to
technical questions on Microsoft systems and desktop products. Information
available on TechNet ranges from crucial data on client-server and workgroup
computing, systems platforms, and database products, to the latest on support
for Microsoft Windows- and Macintosh-based applications. As a TechNet user you
receive:
* Twelve monthly compact discs containing the Microsoft Knowledge Base, Microsoft
operating-systems product resource kits, customer solutions, key Microsoft
conference session notes, and other valuable information
* Twelve monthly supplemental (drivers and patches) compact discs containing the
Microsoft Software Library
* A 20% discount on Microsoft Press books
For more information about Microsoft TechNet, in the United States and Canada
call (800) 344-2121 ext. 3024 between 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. Central time, Monday
through Friday. Outside the U.S. and Canada, contact your Microsoft subsidiary, or
call (303) 684-0914.
Microsoft Developer Network Library (MSDN)
CD-ROM-based MSDN is the comprehensive source of programming information and
toolkits for those who write applications for the Microsoft Windows, Windows 95,
and Windows NT operating systems, or who use Microsoft products for development
purposes. Members with an MSDN annual subscription are kept up-to-date through
regular deliveries of information, a newsletter, and other information sources.
For more information or to subscribe, call (800) 759-5474.
Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)
The Microsoft Download Service contains sample programs, device drivers, patches,
software updates, and programming aids. Direct modem access to MSDL is available
by dialing (206) 936-6735. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Connect information: 1200, 2400, 9600, or 14400 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, and
1 stop bit.
Microsoft FastTips
This automated service provides quick answers to your common technical questions via
an automated toll-free telephone number, fax, or mail. To access FastTips or to receive
a map and catalog, call (800) 936-4200.
Other Microsoft Fee-Based Services
AnswerPoint Priority
AnswerPoint Priority fee-based options provide you with 24 hour per day, 7 days
per week access to Microsoft support engineers.
Priority Desktop
Priority Desktop provides technical product support for Microsoft Home products,
Desktop Applications (excluding Microsoft Access), and Desktop Systems products,
including networking and connectivity issues. Assistance with Desktop Application
covers usability issues, which are defined as non-programming issues including:
product features, menu commands, formatting, setup, and aspects of the user interface.
Choose from a variety of pay per-incident and annual account options, which include
toll-free priority telephone access to support engineers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Other AnswerPoint fee-based options include:
* Priority Office Developer
* Priority Developer
* Priority Comprehensive
* AnswerPoint Consulting Line
For additional information or to purchase any of the AnswerPoint fee-based options,
call Microsoft Support Sales at (800) 936-3500 from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Pacific
time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Please note that technical
assistance is not available through this number.