Get help from Microsoft Technical Support
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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 Technical Support 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 unlimited support at no charge. 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) 635-7136; 6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Pacific time
In Canada: (905) 568-3503; 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Eastern time
If your Microsoft product was preinstalled or shipped with your personal computer, you are not eligible for Standard No-Charge Support from Microsoft and must contact your computer manufacturer for support. For phone numbers, please refer to the documentation that came with your computer.
- 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 for the (800)# calls will be billed to your VISA, MasterCard, or American Express card. Support fees for the (900)# calls will appear on your telephone bill.
In the U.S.: (800) 936-5600 or (900) 555-2400; 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays; Monday - Friday, excluding holidays; cost: $15 US per incident
In Canada: (800) 668-7975; 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Eastern time; cost: $45 CDN plus tax per incident
If your question isn't urgent
- Send e-mail to a Microsoft Technical 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 The amount of no-charge support for which you are eligible is 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 $15 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) 936-4100.
- 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/enterprise/asc.htm.
- 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 need support outside the United States and Canada
The services and prices listed here are available in the United States and Canada only. Support outside the United Sates and Canada may vary. Microsoft's support services are subject to Microsoft's then-current prices, terms, and conditions, which are subject to change without notice.
- Microsoft Technical Support Worldwide If you are outside the United States and have a question about a Microsoft product, first:
1 Check the information in this Help file or product manual.
2 Check the readme files that come with your product disks. These files provide general information that became available shortly before the product was released.
3 Go to Support Online from Microsoft Technical Support at http://support.microsoft.com/support/.
If you cannot find a solution, you can receive information on how to obtain technical support by contacting the Microsoft subsidiary office in your area.
Important Phone numbers for Microsoft Subsidiaries are subject to change. For the most recent listing, please see the options and phone number section on the Support Online web site at http://support.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 Phone: (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/Australia
Technical Support:
Phone: (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
TechNet Subscription: +353 1 703 8738
MSDN Subscription: +353 1 708 8690
Microsoft Information Center: +32-2-481 52 52
Bulletin Board: +32-2-726 85 45 (14400/1200/2400/9600 bd, 8N1, ANSI)
Technical Support:
+32-2-513 32 74 (Dutch speaking)
+32-2-502 34 32 (English speaking)
+32-2-513 22 68 (French speaking)
Internet: www.microsoft.com/benelux/support
- Belorussia
See Russia
- Bolivia
See Uruguay
- Brazil
Microsoft Informatica Ltda.
Phone: (55) (11) 5514 û7100
Fax: (55) (11) 5514 - 7106/5514-7107
Technical Support:
Phone: (55) (11) 5506-8087
Fax: (55) (11) 5506-7621
Automatic Fax: (55) (11) 5506-8506
Technical Support Bulletin Board Service: (55) (11) 5506-1234
Customer Support: (55) (11) 822-5764
Customer Services Fax: (55) (11) 822-6227
- Canada
Microsoft Canada Co.
Head Office Phone: 1 (905) 568-0434
Customer Information Centre: 1 (800) 563-9048
Technical Support:
Desktop Systems including Microsoft Windows 95: (905) 568-4494
Microsoft Office and Office Components: (905) 568-2294
Other Standard Technical Support: (905) 568-3503
Priority Support Information: (800) 668-7975
Text Telephone (TTY/TDD) (905) 568-9641
Technical Support Bulletin Board Service: (905) 507-3022
- Caribbean
Microsoft Caribbean, Inc.
Phone: (809) 273-3600
Fax: (809) 273-3636
Technical Support: (408) 953 8086
Support E-Mail: mscarsup@microsoft.com
Customer Service: (800) 297 5982 for area codes 787 & 809 only
Customer Service E-mail: msccatus@microsoft.com
- Central America
Technical Support: (506) 298 2020
Support E-Mail: mscasup@microsoft.com
Customer Service: (506) 298 2000
Customer Service E-mail: msccatus@microsoft.com
- Chile
Microsoft Chile S.A.
Phone: 56-2-330-6000
Fax: 56-2-330-6190
Customer Service: 56-2-800-330600
Personal Operating System and Applications:
Phone: 56-2-330-6222
Fax: 56-2-341-1439
- PeopleÆs Republic of China
Microsoft (China) Co. Ltd
19th Floor, Metro Tower
No. 30 Tian Yao Qiao Road,
Shanghai, 200030, P.R.C.
Phone: 011-86-21-64691166; 011-86-21-64691188
Fax: 011-86-21 64691188 Ext. 6988
- Colombia
Microsoft Colombia
Phone: (571) 618 2245
Fax: (571) 618 2269
Technical Support:
Lφnea de Respuesta Microsoft
Phone: (571) 5230022
Fax: (571) 5231220
Voice Mail: (571) 5034216
- Croatia
Microsoft Hrvatska d.o.o.
Phone: (+385) (1) 304 555
Fax: (+385) (1) 335 051
Technical Support: (Please, contact the subsidiary.)
- Czech Republic
Microsoft s.r.o.
Phone (+42) (2) 611 97 111
Fax: (+42) (2) 611 97 100
Technical Support: (+420) (2) 2150 3222
- Denmark
Microsoft Denmark
Phone: (45) 44 89 01 00
Fax: (45) 44 68 55 10
Technical Support:
Phone: (45) 44 89 01 11
Microsoft Sales Support: (45) 44 89 01 90
Microsoft FastTips: (45) 44 89 01 44
(Document 303030 in FastTips contains detailed instructions)
Microsoft MSDL (BBS): (45) 44 66 90 46
- Dominican Republic
See Central America
- Dubai
Microsoft Middle East
Phone: (971) 4 513 888
Fax: (971) 4 527 444
Technical Support:
Personal Operating Systems and Desktop Applications ONLY:
Phone: (971) (4) 524 488
Fax: (971) (4) 524 495
email: mts@emirates.net.ae
Priority Support Information: (971) (4) 555 752
Customer Service Center:
(Version upgrade / TechNet and MSDN subscription)
Phone: (971) (4) 655 082
Fax: (971) (4) 655 097
- Ecuador
Corporation Microsoft del Ecuador S.A.
Phone: (593) 2 460-447, (593) (2) 460-451
Customer Service: (593) (2) 460-453, (593) (2) 460-458
Technical Support: (593) (2) 463-094
- Egypt
Microsoft Egypt
Phone: +202-594 2445
Fax: +202-594 2194
Technical Support:
Personal Operating Systems and Desktop Applications ONLY:
Phone: (202) 261 3991 / 6
Fax: (202) 403 2718
- England
See United Kingdom
- Estonia
See Germany
Technical Support: (+372) 650 49 99
- Finland
Microsoft OY
Phone: +358-(0)9-525 501
Fax: +358-(0)9-878 8770
Technical Support:
Phone: +358-(0)9-525 502 5026
Standard +358 (0) 9-525-502-500
Priority: +358 (0) 9-525-502-20
Premier: +358 (0) 9-525-502-03
Microsoft MSDL: +358-(0)9-878 77 99
(Information in Swedish and English): +358 (0) 9-455-03-66
Microsoft FastTips: +358-(0)9-525 502 550
(Information in Swedish and English)
- France
Microsoft France
Phone: (33) 01 69-86-46-46
Fax: (33) 01 64-46-06-60
Telex: MSPARIS 604322
Technical Support:
Phone: (33) 01-69-86-10-20
Fax: (33) (01) 69-28-00-28
- French Polynesia
See France
- Georgia
See Russia
- 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.: 08105-25-1199
Internet: www.microsoft.com/germany
Standard Support:
Installation and Handling: 01805/67 22 55
General information about Microsoft support in Central Europe:
Fax: 1805-25-1191
- Greece
Microsoft Hellas, S.A.
Phone: (30)(1) 6806-775 through (30)(1) 6806-779
Fax: (30)(1) 6806-780
Technical Support:
Phone: (30) (1) 9247-030
Fax: (30) (1) 9215-363
- Hong Kong SAR, PRC
Microsoft Hong Kong SAR, PRC Limited
Fax: (852)2560-2217
Product support Faxback Service: (852)2535-9293
Microsoft Club Hotline: (852)28044277
Technical Support: (852) 2804-4222
- Hungary
Microsoft Hungary
Microsoft Magyarorszßg Kft.
Phone: +36 (1) 327-2800
Fax: +36 (1) 327-2899
Technical Support: +36 (1) 267-4636 (2MSINFO)
- Iceland
See Denmark
- Ireland
See United Kingdom
- India
Microsoft India
Phone: (011) (91) (80) 559 5733, (011) (91) (11) 646 0767, 646 0694
Fax: (011) (91) (80) 559-7133, (011) (91) (11) 647- 4714
- Indonesia (SP)
Microsoft Indonesia - Jakarta
Technical Support:
Phone: 62 21 570 42 54
Fax: 62 21 520 81 22
- 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
Microsoft Rome Office: (39) (6) 5095-01 - Fax: (39) (6) 5095-0600
Microsoft by Fax (Fax-on-demand service): (39) (2) 70-398-888
Customer Service (New product info, product literature): (39) (2) 70-398-398
Dealer Support (Customer Service for resellers only): (39) (2) 70-398-388
Technical Support: (39) (2) 70-398-398
Microsoft Consulting Service: (39) (2) 7039-21
- Japan
Microsoft Company Ltd.
Technical Support (Standard Support): (81) (424) 41-8700
(Technical Support options/ Support Contract)
Phone: 0120-37-0196 (toll free domestic only)
Channel Marketing Information Center:
(Presales Product Support)
Tokyo Phone: (81) (3) 5454-2300
Osaka Phone: (81) (6) 245-6995
Customer Service Phone:
(Version upgrade/Registration)
Phone: (81) (48) 226-5500
Fax: (81) (48) 226-5511
- Kazakhstan
See Russia
- Kirgizia
See Russia
- Korea
Microsoft CH
Phone: (82) (2) 531-4500
Fax: (82) (2) 531-1724
Customer Service: 080-022-7337 (toll free domestic only)
Technical Support:
Office Technical Support: (82) (2) 508-0040
Windows Technical Support: (82) (2) 563-0054
Developer Technical Support: (82) (2) 566-0071
Microsoft FastTips: (82) (2) 3453-7555
Support Sales: (82) (2) 531-4544
- Latin America
Microsoft
Latin American Headquarters (U.S.A.)
Phone: (305) 489-4800
Fax: (305) 491-1616
Customer Service: (425) 936-8661
Technical Support: (214) 714-9100
http://www.microsoft.com/latam/soporte
- Liechtenstein
See Switzerland (German speaking)
- Luxembourg
Microsoft NV
Phone: +32-2-730 39 11
Microsoft Support Network Info. Center +31-800-9977-57
TechNet Subscription: +353-1-703 8738
MSDN Subscription: +353-1-708-8690
Microsoft Information Center: +32-2-481 52 52
Bulletin Board: +32-2-726 85 45
(1200/2400/9600/14400 bd, 8N1, ANSI)
Technical Support:
+32-2-513 32 74 (Dutch speaking)
+32-2-502 34 32 (English speaking)
+32-2-513 22 68 (French speaking)
Web: www.microsoft.com/benelux/support
- Malaysia (SP)
Microsoft (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd:
Phone: (60-3) 793-9595
Fax: (60-3) 791-6080
- MΘxico
Microsoft MΘxico, S.A. de C.V.
267-2110 Atencion a Distribuidores
265-3380 Atencion a Clientes
265-3399 Soporte Sistemas Operativos y Applicaciones de Escritorio
267-2190 Soporte de Servidores y Herramientas de Desarrollo
Fast Tips: (52)(5) 2612199
Microsoft BBS 628-6200/02 MSMEXICO sin password
- Morocco
Microsoft Afrique Du Nord
Phone: (212) 2 47 10 72
Fax: (212) 2 47 10 86
- Netherlands
Microsoft BV
Phone: 023-5689189
Customer Service: 023-5677700
Microsoft Support Network Info Centre: 0800 099 7757
TechNet Subscription: 0800 022 6801
MSDN Subscription: 0800 022 7261
Bulletin Board: 023-5634221
(1200/2400/9600/14400bd, 8N1, ANSI)
Technical Support:
023-5677877 (Dutch speaking)
023-5677853 (English speaking)
Web: www.microsoft.com/benelux/support
- New Zealand
Microsoft New Zealand Ltd
Phone: 64 (9) 357-5800
Fax: 64 (9) 358-3726
Technical Support:
Phone: 64 (9) 357-5575
Fax: 64 (9) 307-0516 and 357-5577
- Northern Ireland
See United Kingdom
- Norway
Microsoft Norway AS
Phone: +(47) 22 02 25 00
Fax: +(47) 22 95 06 64
Technical Support:
Standard: +(47) 22 02 25 50
Priority: + (47) 22 02 25 45
Premier: + (47) 22 02 25 46
Microsoft Sales Support: +(47) 22 02 25 80
Microsoft MSDL: +(47) 22 18 22 09
Microsoft FastTips: +(47) 22 02 25 70
(Document 404040 in FastTips contains detailed instructions)
- Panama
Technical Support: (506) 298 2020
Support E-mail: mscasup@microsoft.com
Customer Service: (506) 298 2000
Customer Service E-mail: msccatus@microsoft.com
- Papua New Guinea
See Australia
- Paraguay
See Uruguay
- Peru
Centro de Servicio al Cliente
Central de Soporte: (51) (1) 422- 4116
Fax: (51) (1) 221 9052
Central de Informacion (51) (1) 242-5980
Fax: (51) (1) 447 8591
- Philippines (SP)
Microsoft Philippines
Phone: 632 811 0062
Technical Support:
Phone: 632 892 2295/2495 and 632 813-2494
Fax: 632 813 2493
- Poland
Microsoft Sp. z o.o.
Phone: +(48-22) 661-54-00
Fax: +(48-22) 661-54-34
Information Service: +(48-22) 865-99-33
Technical Support: +(48-22) 865-99-66
- Portugal
Microsoft Portugal MSFT, Lda.
Phone: (351) 1 4409200
Fax: (351) 1 4412101
Technical Support:
Standard Support: (351) 1 4409280/1/2/3
Fax: (351) 1 4411655
- Puerto Rico
Technical Support: (408) 953 8086
Support E-Mail: mscarsup@microsoft.com
Customer Service: (800)297 5982 for area codes 787 & 809 only
Customer Service E-mail: msccatus@microsoft.com
- Republic of Ireland
See United Kingdom
- Romania
Microsoft s.r.l.
Phone: (+40) (1) 222 90 16
Fax: (+40) (1) 222 90 12
Technical Support: (+40) (1) 312 09 48
- Russia
Microsoft Z.A.O.
Microsoft Information Center: (095) 916 7171
Russia: 125252
Moscow: Postbox 70
Technical Support:
Moscow (095) 745-54-45
St.-Petersburg: (812) 118-36-36
Novosibirsk (3832) 119-019
Web: www.microsoft.com/rus/
- Scotland
See United Kingdom
- Saudi Arabia
Microsoft Saudi Arabia
Phone: +966-1-488-1165
Fax: +966-1-488-1576
Technical Support:
(Personal Operating System and Desktop Applications only):
Phone: 800 124 0500
(toll free within Saudi Arabia)
Fax: 966-1-4740576
- Singapore
Microsoft Singapore Pte Ltd
Phone: (65) 337-6088
Fax: (65) 337-6788
Customer Services:
Phone: (65) 324-5255
Fax: (65) 324-6181
Product Support Services:
Phone: (65) 378-3600
Fax: (65) 378-3662
- Slovenia/Slovenija
Microsoft d.o.o.
Phone: (+386) (61) 1800 8-00
Fax: (+386) (61) 1800 822
Technical Support: (+386) (61) 185 3449
- Slovak Republic
Microsoft Slovakia s.r.o.
Phone (+421) (7) 37 63 02
Fax: (+421) (7) 37 66 71
Technical Support: (+421) (7) 531 20 83
- South Africa
Microsoft South Africa
Phone: (27) 11 445 0000
Fax: (27) 11 445 0046
Technical Support:
(Toll Free): 0 802 11 11 04
(Toll): (27) 11 445 0000
Fax: (+27) 11 445-0343
- South East Africa and Indian Ocean Islands
See South Africa
- Spain
Microsoft Iberica SRL
Phone: (34) 1-807-9999
Fax: (34) 1-803-8310
Technical Support: (34) 1 -3754004
Customer Service: (34) 1-3754004
From Spain Only: 902-187 198
Fax Back telephone: (34) 1-3754004
- Sweden
Microsoft AB
Phone: +46-(0)8-752 56 00
Fax: +46-(0)8-750 51 58
Technical Support:
Standard: +46-(0) 8- 752 09 29
Priority: +46 (0) 8 751 09 80
Premier: +46 (0) 8 632 57 01
Sales Support: +46-(0)8- 752 56 30
Microsoft MSDL: +46-(0)8-750 47 42
Microsoft FastTips: +46-(0)8-752 29 00
(Document 202020 in FastTips contains detailed instructions)
- Switzerland
Microsoft AG
Phone: 01-839 61 11
Fax: 01-831 08 69
Customer Service: 0848-858-868
Documentation:
Phone: 0800-55-59-00
Fax: 01 311-72-27, Microsoft Info-Service, Postfach, 80998001 Zⁿrich
Standard Technical Support:
(German speaking) Installation and Handling: 0848 80 - 2255
Standard Technical Support:
(French speaking): 022-738 96 88
General information about Microsoft Support in Central Europe:
Tel. 0848-80-2330
Internet: www.microsoft.com/switzerland
- Tadzhikistan
See Russia
- Taiwan Region
Microsoft Taiwan Region Corp.
Phone: (886) (2) 504-3122
Fax: (886) (2) 504-3121
Technical Support: (886) (2) 508-9501
- Thailand
Microsoft (Thailand) Limited
Phone: (662) 266-3300
Fax: (662) 266-3310
Product Support:
Phone: (662) 613-7208 through 11
Fax: (662) 613-7198
- Turkey
Microsoft Turkey
Phone: 90 (212) 258 59 98
Fax: 90 (212) 258 59 54
Support Hotline:
Phone: 90 (212) 258 96 66
Fax: 90 (212) 258 95 99
Bulletin Board Service: 90 (212) 227 93 90
- Turkmenistan
See Russia
- United Kingdom
Microsoft Limited
Fax: (0870) 60 20 100
Phone: (0870) 60 10 100
Microsoft KeyData:
(Bulletin Board Service)
(0870) 50 30 200 (up to 28.8Kbaud, n, 8, 1)
Microsoft KeyFax:
(Faxback Information Service)
(0870) 50 30 100
Technical Support:
Desktop Applications, Home Products, Desktop Systems and hardware:
0870 50 10 100
Developer Products: 0870 50 10 200
Business Systems: 0870 50 10 300
Customers phoning from Ireland should dial 706 5353 for technical support.
Minicom Line 0870 50 30 400
Pre-Sales Information: Microsoft Connection (0345) 00 2000
- Uruguay
Technical Support:
Phone: (598) (2) 774934
Fax: (598) (2) 774935
- Uzbekistan
See Russia
- Venezuela
Corporation MS 90 de Venezuela S.A.
Other information: (582) 265-9922
Fax: (582) 265-0863
Technical Support: (582) 993-6755
- Wales
See United Kingdom