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Whether you are looking to resolve a product issue at home, searching for technical expertise at work or wanting to develop product solutions, Microsoft provides a variety of assisted support services to meet your requirements.

No-Charge Support

No-Charge Support

Two No-charge Support Incidents included with Software Purchase (apart from Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office System)
Depending on product and how it is purchased, you may be eligible for two support incidents at no-charge. These incidents apply to Full Packaged Products only and broadly speaking the following groups of products are covered - consumer products, desktop applications, desktop operating systems and developer tools. For further information, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions.

90-day No-charge Support Incidents Included with Software Purchase (Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office System) Microsoft?s support policy for retail versions of Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office system is to support Microsoft customers within a 90-day timeframe at no charge. For further information, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions.

No-charge Support Incidents as a Program Benefit or Microsoft License Type
Click on the appropriate link to find out whether you are entitled to no-charge telephone or online support incidents if:

OEM Support

OEM Support

Please note that if your software was preinstalled on your computer, your supplier may be the most appropriate resource for technical support, click here for further information.

Paid-for Support

Paid-for Support

  • Personal Support
    If you are using a PC at home or are working from home and require telephone or online support for Microsoft desktop and consumer products in stand-alone or simple network environment, please visit Personal Support.
  • Professional Support
    If you are involved in the development, deployment and management of Microsoft software solutions in commercial environments and require telephone or online support, please visit Professional Support.
  • Essential Support
    If your business needs direct 24/7 telephone and web based access to Microsoft's Technical Account Team, which provides you with problem resolution support and proactive support assistance, please visit Essential Support.
  • Premier Support
    If your business requires 24/7 premium-level support, with a designated Technical Account Manager to help define custom support options that align strategically with your IT landscape, please visit Premier Support.
  • Accredited Partners
    Technical support is also available from a range of Accredited Partners.
  • Partner Program
    If you are a Microsoft Partner looking for support options that enable you to provide your customers with the highest possible level of service, please review your options by visiting the Partner Program.
Consulting Services

Consulting Services

  • Microsoft Consulting Services
    If you are looking for IT strategy, development and infrastructure services to help you design, implement and deploy leading edge Microsoft technologies in your business, please visit Microsoft Consulting Services.
Last Review : 03 August 2011