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- Microsoft Plus! README for Product Support
- August 1995
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- (c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1995
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- This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to
- supplement the Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 documentation.
-
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- How to Use This Document
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- CONTENTS
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- MICROSOFT SUPPORT SERVICES
- The Microsoft Support Network
- Product Support Within the United States and Canada
- Information Services
- Standard Support
- Priority Support
- Text Telephone
- Other Support Options
- Other Microsoft Services
- Product Support Worldwide
- The Microsoft Support Network
- Calling a Microsoft Subsidiary Office
- Microsoft TechNet, Technical Information Network
-
-
-
- MICROSOFT SUPPORT SERVICES
- ==========================
-
- If you have a question about Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95, first look in
- the "Introducing Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95" book or consult online Help.
- You can also find late-breaking updates and technical information in the
- online documents that came with your Microsoft Plus! For Windows 95 disks
- (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, contact the Microsoft
- Support Network.
-
- Outside the United States and Canada, contact Microsoft Product Support
- Services at the Microsoft subsidiary office that serves your area. For
- information about Microsoft subsidiary offices, see "Product Support
- Worldwide" later in this document.
-
-
- The Microsoft Support Network
- -----------------------------
-
- The Microsoft Support Network offers high-quality technical-support options
- that allow you to get what you need: the right answers right now.
-
- Services vary outside the United States and Canada. The Microsoft Support
- Network is subject to Microsoft's then-current prices, terms, and conditions,
- and is subject to 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.
-
- Information Services
-
- No-cost and low-cost electronic information services are available 24 hours a
- day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
-
- Microsoft FastTips
- Call (800) 936-4200 on a touch-tone telephone. Receive automated answers to
- common technical problems, and access popular articles from the Microsoft
- Knowledge Base, all delivered by recording or fax.
-
- Microsoft Download Service
- Access, via modem, such things as sample programs, device drivers, patches,
- software updates, and programming aids (use 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
- Access the Microsoft Knowledge Base and Software Library. The Microsoft World
- Wide Web site is located at http://www.microsoft.com. The Microsoft Gopher
- site is located at gopher.microsoft.com. The Microsoft FTP site is located at
- ftp.microsoft.com and can be accessed via anonymous logon.
-
- CompuServe and America Online
- Access the Microsoft Knowledge Base and the Microsoft Software Library, and
- participate in Microsoft forums. On CompuServe, at any ! prompt, type GO MSKB
- to access the Microsoft Knowledge Base, GO MSL to access the Microsoft Software
- Library, and GO MICROSOFT to access the Microsoft forums. To access the
- Microsoft Knowledge Base on America Online, type GOTO MICROSOFT in the
- America Online client application.
-
- Standard Support
-
- 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. For all issues except networking issues,
- this support is available for 90 days after your first call to a support
- engineer. Networking issues are defined as server-based setup, network
- administration, dialing into a computer, or connecting to the Internet via a
- service provider, and using e-mail and fax from within Windows 95. For
- fee-based support for these networking issues, see the information under
- "Priority Support" later in this document.
-
- * For technical support for Windows 95, call (206) 635-7122.
- * 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) 568-4494. This support is available for 90 days
- after your first call to a support engineer.
-
- 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
-
- The Microsoft Support Network offers priority telephone access to Microsoft
- support engineers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except holidays, in the U.S.
- In Canada, the hours are from 6:00 A.M. to midnight Eastern time, 7 days a
- week, excluding holidays.
-
- * In the United States, call (900) 555-2000; $1.95 (U.S.) per minute,
- $35 (U.S.) maximum. Charges appear on your telephone bill. Not
- available in Canada.
- * In the United States, call (800) 936-5700; $35 (U.S.) per incident. In
- Canada, call (800) 668-7975; $50 (CDN, including GST) per incident.
- These services are billed to your VISA card, MasterCard, or American
- Express card.
-
-
- Text Telephone
-
- 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
-
- The Microsoft Support Network offers annual fee-based support plans. For
- information in the United States, 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) 563-9048 between
- 8:30 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding
- holidays. Technical support is not available through these sales numbers.
- Please refer to the Standard Support phone numbers for technical support.
-
-
- Other Microsoft Services
-
- Microsoft Authorized Support Centers
- Microsoft Authorized Support Centers (ASCs) are a select group of strategic
- support providers who offer high-quality customized support services that span
- the complete systems life cycle of planning, implementation, and maintenance
- of your multivendor environment. Services include: on-site support,
- integration and implementation services, help desk services, hardware support,
- development resources, and others. Choosing an ASC allows you to work with one
- vendor for all of your technical support and service needs. You can also
- combine ASC services with your in-house help desk or Microsoft support
- service option to best fit your information technology support needs.
-
- For more information on the ASC program, in the U.S. call (800) 936-3500
- between 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Pacific time, Monday through Friday, excluding
- holidays. In Canada, call (800) 563-9048 between 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M.
- Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
-
- Microsoft Solution Providers Program
- Microsoft Solution Providers are independent developers, consultants, and
- systems analysts that offer fee-based technical training and support, industry
- knowledge, objective advice, and a range of value-added services to companies
- of all sizes. Solution Providers work with organizations to help implement
- computing systems that take advantage of today's powerful new technologies.
-
- For the name of a Microsoft Solution Provider near you, in the U.S. 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) 563-9048 between 8:00 A.M. and 8:00
- P.M. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
-
- 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 dedicated Microsoft TechNet forum on CompuServe (type GO TECHNET)
- * WinCIM, a Windows-based program for accessing CompuServe
- * A 20 percent discount on Microsoft Press books
-
- For more information about Microsoft TechNet, in the United States and Canada,
- call (800) 344-2121, 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.
-
-
- Product Support Worldwide
- -------------------------
-
- If you are outside the United States and have a question about a Microsoft
- product, first:
-
- * Consult the documentation and other printed information included with
- your product.
- * Check online Help.
- * Check the README files that come with your product disks (for more
- information, see Readme.txt). These files provide general information
- that became available after the books in the product package were
- published.
- * Consult electronic options such as CompuServe forums or bulletin boards,
- if available.
-
- If you cannot find a solution, you can receive information on how to obtain
- product support by contacting the Microsoft subsidiary office that serves your
- country.
-
-
- The Microsoft Support Network
-
- The Microsoft Support Network, where available, offers high-quality technical
- support options that allow you to get what you need: the right answers right
- now.
-
- The Microsoft Support Network is subject to Microsoft's then-current prices,
- terms, and conditions in place in each country at the time the services are
- used and is subject to change without notice.
-
-
- Calling a Microsoft Subsidiary Office
-
- 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 Microsoft product that you are using
- * The type of hardware that you are using, including network hardware,
- if applicable
- * The operating system 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 subsidiary offices and the countries they serve are listed below. If
- there is no Microsoft office in your country, please contact the establishment
- from which you purchased your Microsoft product.
-
-
- Area Telephone Numbers
- ____________________________________________________
-
- Argentina Microsoft de Argentina S.A.
- Customer Service:
- (54) (1) 814-5105
- (54) (1) 814-4807
- (54) (1) 814-4808
- (54) (1) 811-7199
- Fax: (54) (1) 814-0372
- Technical Support: (54) (1) 815-1521
-
- Australia Microsoft Pty. Ltd.
- Fax: (61) (02) 805-0519
- Sales Information Centre: (61) (02) 870-2100
- Installation Support: (61) (02) 870-2132
- Bulletin Board Service: (61) (02) 878-5200
- Technical Support: (61) (02) 870-2131
-
-
- Austria Microsoft Ges.m.b.H.
- Phone: 0222-68 76 07
- Fax: 0222-68 16 2710
- Information: 0660-6520
- Prices, updates, etc.: 0660-6520
- CompuServe: GO MSEURO (Microsoft Central
- Europe)
- Standard Support: Installation and Handling
- Windows: 0660-6510
- General information about the Microsoft
- Support Network in Central Europe:
- FAX: 0049/2622/167006
-
-
- Belgium Microsoft NV
- Phone: 02-7303911
- Customer Service: 02-7303922
- CompuServe: 02-2150530 (GO MSBEN)
- Bulletin Board: 02-7303911 (1200/2400/9600
- baud, 8N1, ANSI)
- Technical Support:
- 02-5133274 (Dutch-speaking)
- 02-5023432 (English-speaking)
- 02-5132268 (French-speaking)
-
- Bolivia
- See Argentina
-
- Brazil Microsoft Informatica Ltda.
- Phone: (55) (11) 530-4455
- Fax: (55) (11) 240-2205
- Technical Support Phone: (55) (11) 871-0090
- Technical Support Fax: (55) (11) 241-1157
- Technical Support Bulletin Board Service:
- (55) (11) 872-4106
-
- Canada Microsoft Canada Inc.
- Head Office Phone: 1 (905) 568-0434
- Customer Support Centre: 1 (800) 563-9048
- Microsoft Support Network:
- Standard Technical Support Phone:
- 1 (905) 568-3503
- Priority Support Information:
- 1 (800) 668-7975
- Text Telephone (TT/TDD):
- 1 (905) 568-9641
- Technical Support Bulletin Board
- Service: 1 (905) 507-3022
-
- Caribbean Microsoft Caribbean, Inc.
- Phone: (809) 273-3600
- Fax: (809) 273-3636
- Technical Support: (214) 714-9100
-
- Chile Microsoft Chile S.A.
- Phone:
- 56 2 218 5771
- 56 2 218 5711
- 56 2 218 6966
- Fax: 56 2 233 5917
- Customer Service: 56 2 218 5399
- Personal Operating System Phone: 56 2 232 4467
-
-
- Colombia Microsoft Colombia
- Phone: (571) 618 2245
- Fax: (571) 618 2269
- Technical Support: (571) 618 2255
-
- Czech Republic Microsoft
- Panska 6/ I
- 11000 Praha 1
- Phone (+42) (2) 268320 or (+42) (2) 268327
- Fax: (+42) (2) 266020
- Technical Support Phone: (+42) (2) 245 10554
-
- Denmark Microsoft Denmark AS
- Phone: (45) (44) 89 01 11
- Microsoft Sales Support: (45) (44) 89 01 90
- Microsoft FaxSvar: (45) (44) 89 01 44
- Microsoft BBS: (45) (44) 66 90 46
- (Document 303030 in FaxSvar contains
- detailed instructions)
- Technical Support: (45) (44) 89 01 11
-
- Dubai Microsoft Middle East
- Phone: (971) 4 513 888
- Fax: (971) 4 527 444
-
- Ecuador Corporation Microsoft del Ecuador S.A.
- Technical Support: (593) (2) 463-094
-
- England
- See United Kingdom
-
- Finland Microsoft OY
- Phone: (0358) (90) 525 502 500
- Microsoft FaxSvar: (46) (0) 8 752 29 00
- (Information in Swedish and English)
- Microsoft BBS: (46) (0) 8 750 47 42
- (Information in Swedish and English)
- For Technical Support, please contact your
- local dealer.
-
- France Microsoft France
- Phone: (33) (1) 69-86-46-46
- Fax: (33) (1) 64-46-06-60
- Telex: MSPARIS 604322
- Technical Support Phone: (33) (1) 69-86-10-20
- Technical Support Fax: (33) (1) 69-28-00-28
- Fax Information Service: (33) 36-70-13-13
-
- French Polynesia
- See France
-
- Germany Microsoft GmbH
- Phone: 089-3176-0
- Fax: 089-3176-1000
- Telex: (17) 89 83 28 MS GMBH D
- Information: 089-3176-1199
- Prices, updates, etc.: 089-3176-1199
- CompuServe: GO MSEURO (Microsoft Central
- Europe)
- Bulletin board, device drivers, tech notes:
- Btx: *microsoft# or *610808000#
- Standard Support: Installation and Handling
- Windows: 089-3176-1110
- General information about the Microsoft
- Support Network in Central Europe:
- FAX: 02622/167006
-
- Greece Microsoft Hellas, S.A.
- Phone: (30) (1) 6893-631 through
- (30) 1 6893-635
- Fax: (30) (1) 6893-636
-
- Hong Kong Microsoft Hong Kong Ltd.
- Fax: (852) 560-2217
- Technical Support: (852) 804-4222
-
- Hungary Microsoft Hungary
- Phone: (+36) (1) 269 1212
- Fax: (+36) (1) 269 1030
-
- India Microsoft India
- Phone: (01) (91) 646 0694, 646 0767, 646 0813
- Fax: (01) (91) 646 0813
-
- Ireland
- See United Kingdom
-
- Israel Microsoft Israel Ltd.
- Phone: 972-3-613-0833
- Fax: 972-3-613-0834
-
- Italy Microsoft SpA
- Phone: (39) (2) 7039-21
- Fax: (39) (2) 7039-2020
- Customer Service: (39) (2) 7039-8359
- Bulletin Board: (39) (2) 7030-0102
- Technical Support: (39) (2) 7039-8351
-
- Japan Microsoft Company Ltd.
- Phone: (81) (3) 5454-8000
- Fax: (81) (3) 5454-7972
- Customer Service Phone (Version upgrade/
- Registration):
- Phone: (81) (3) 5454-2305
- Fax: (81) (3) 5454-7952
- Systems:
- Windows: (81) (424) 41-8700
- Windows SDK: (81) (424) 41-8700
- PSS Technical Support Fax: (81) (3) 5454-7955
-
- Korea Microsoft CH
- Phone: (82) (2) 531-4500
- Fax: (82) (2) 531-1724
- Technical Support: (82) (2) 531-4800
- Technical Support Fax: (82) (2) 563-5194
- Technical Support Bulletin Board Service:
- (82) (2) 538-3256
-
- Liechtenstein
- See Switzerland (German-speaking)
-
- Luxembourg Microsoft NV
- Phone: (32) 2-7303911
- Customer Service: (32) 2-7303922
- CompuServe: (32) 2-2150530 (GO MSBEN)
- Bulletin Board: (32) 2-7350045 (1200/2400/9600
- baud, 8 bits, No parity, 1 stop bit,
- ANSI)
- Technical Support:
- (32) 2-5133274 (Dutch-speaking)
- (32) 2-5023432 (English-speaking)
- (32) 2-5132268 (French-speaking)
-
- Mexico Microsoft Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
- Technical Support:
- Operating Systems: (52) (5) 325-0912
- Bulletin Board Service: (52) (5) 590-5988
- (1200/2400 baud, 8 bits, No parity,
- 1 stop bit, ANSI)
- User MSMEXICO, NO Password
-
- Netherlands Microsoft BV
- Phone: 02503-89189
- Customer Service: 02503-77700
- CompuServe: 020-6880085 (GO MSBEN)
- Bulletin Board: 02503-34221 (1200/2400/9600
- baud, 8N1, ANSI)
- Technical Support:
- 02503-77877 (Dutch-speaking)
- 02503-77853 (English-speaking)
-
- New Zealand Microsoft New Zealand Ltd.
- Phone: 64 (9) 358-3724
- Fax: 64 (9) 358-3726
- Technical Support:
- Phone: 64 (9) 357-5575
- Fax: 64 (9) 358-0092
-
- Northern Ireland
- See United Kingdom
-
- Norway Microsoft Norway AS
- Phone: (47) (22) 02 25 50
- Microsoft BBS: (47) (22) 18 22 09
- (Document 404040 in FaxSvar contains
- detailed instructions)
- Microsoft FaxSvar: (47) (22) 02 25 70
- Technical Support: (47) (22) 02 25 50
-
- Papua New Guinea
- See Australia
-
- Paraguay
- See Argentina
-
- Poland Microsoft Sp.z o.o.
- ul. Grzybowska 80/82
- 00-844 Warszawa
- Phone: (+48) (2) 6615433
- Fax: (+48) (2) 6615434
- Technical Support Phone:
- (+48) (2) 6216793
- (+48) (71) 441357
-
- Portugal Microsoft, Lda.
- Phone: (351) 1 4412205
- Fax: (351) 1 4412101
-
- Republic of China Microsoft Taiwan Corp.
- Phone: (886) (2) 504-3122
- Fax: (886) (2) 504-3121
- Technical Support: (886) (2) 508-9501
-
- Republic of Ireland
- See United Kingdom
-
- Russia Microsoft A/O
- Leningradsky Prospekt80
- 125178 Moscow
- Phone: (+7) (502) 224 50 46
- Fax: (+7) (502) 224 50 45
- Technical Support Phone:
- (+7) (095) 267-8844
- (+7) (095)158-6963
-
- Scotland
- See United Kingdom
-
- Singapore Microsoft Singapore Pte Ltd.
- Phone: (65) 227-6833
- Fax: (65) 227-6811
- Microsoft Download Service BBS: (65) 227-6798
- Technical Support, Personal Operating Systems:
- (65) 220-7202
-
- Slovenia
- See Germany Technical Support
- Phone: (+386) (61) 1232354
-
- Slovak Republic Microsoft
- Panska 6/ I
- 11000 Praha 1
- Phone (+42) (2) 268320 or (+42) (2) 268327
- Fax: (+42) (2) 266020
- Technical Support:
- Phone: (+42) (7) 312083
-
- South Africa Microsoft South Africa
- Phone: (11) 27 445 0000
- Fax: (11) 27 445 0045 or (11) 27 445 0046
- Technical Support
- (Toll Free): 0 802 11 11 04
- (Toll): (27) 11 445 0100
- Customer Service: (27) 11 445 0145
-
- Spain Microsoft Iberica SRL
- Phone: (34) (1) 804-0000
- Fax: (34) (1) 803-8310
- Technical Support: (34) (1) 803-9960
-
- Sweden Microsoft AB
- Phone: (46) (08) 752 09 29
- Sales Support: (46) (8) 752 56 30
- Microsoft FaxSvar: (46) (0) 8 752 29 00
- Microsoft BBS: (46) (8) 750 47 42
- (Document 202020 in FaxSvar contains
- detailed instructions)
- Information on Technical Support:
- (46) (8) 752 09 29
-
- Switzerland Microsoft AG
- Phone: 01-839 61 11
- Fax: 01-831 08 69
- Prices, updates, etc.: 01-839 61 11
- CompuServe: GO MSEURO (Microsoft Central
- Europe)
- Documentation:
- Phone: 155 59 00
- Fax: 064-224294, Microsoft
- Info-Service, Postfach, 8099 Zurich
- Standard Support: Installation and Handling
- Windows: 01-342-4085
- Technical Support (French-speaking):
- 022-738 96 88
- General information about the Microsoft
- Support Network in Central Europe:
- Fax: 0049-2622-167006
-
-
- Turkey Microsoft Turkey
- Phone: (90) 212 2585998
- Fax: (90) 212 2585954
-
- United Kingdom Microsoft Ltd. Product Support Services
- Bulletin Board Service
- Microsoft KeyData: (01734) 270065
- (up to 14.4Kbaud, 8 bits, No parity,
- 1 stop bit)
- Faxback Information Service
- Microsoft KeyFax: (01734) 270080
- Telephone Support
- Personal Operating Systems:
- (01734) 271000
- Advanced Systems Support:
- (01734) 270007
-
- Microsoft Ltd.
- Microsoft Information Centre: (0345) 002000
- Microsoft Ltd. fax: (01734) 270002
- Microsoft Ltd. phone: (01734) 270001
-
- Uruguay
- See Argentina
-
- Venezuela Corporation MS 90 de Venezuela S.A.
- Other information:
- 58.2.910008
- 58.2.914739
- 58.2.913342
- Fax: 58.2.923835
- Technical Support:
- 58.2.910046
- 58.2.910510
-
- Wales
- See United Kingdom
-
-
- Microsoft TechNet, Technical Information Network
-
- 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 dedicated Microsoft TechNet forum on CompuServe (GO TECHNET)
- * WinCIM, a Windows-based application for accessing CompuServe
- * A 20 percent discount on Microsoft Press books
-
- For more information about Microsoft TechNet, in the United States and Canada,
- call (800) 344-2121, 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.
-
-