Getting Help from Microsoft Product Support Services (Visual Studio)
Use the Web pages and other information listed below to contact Microsoft for technical support.
Technical Support Options
- Product Name
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Visual Studio 2005
- OEM distributed
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If your product came installed with a new computer or device, the hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for this software. Please contact your manufacturer directly for support.
- Support Information Online
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In Canada, visit http://microsoft.ca/support
- TTY Users
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Microsoft text telephone (TTY/TDD) services are available at (425) 635-4948 in Washington state or (800) 892-5234 in the U.S. Call (905) 568-9641 in Canada.
- Worldwide
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The support terms listed here are available in the United States and Canada only. Support outside the United States and Canada may vary; please see http://support.microsoft.com/directory/ww.asp for a list of regional contacts.
- Conditions
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Microsoft’s support services are subject to then-current prices, terms, and conditions, which are subject to change without notice.
Professional Support Options
Advanced support for experts and businesses. In the United States, visit http://support.microsoft.com/directory/directory/onlinesrpro.asp for online pay-per-incident assistance and information about phone assistance provided by experts trained to assist business professionals. To advance-purchase support incidents, call Professional Support Sales at (800) 936-3500. If you are calling from Canada, professional support is available by calling (800) 805-4440 from 8:00a.m. – 8:00p.m. Monday – Friday Eastern Time.
Submit your incident online in the U.S.
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/directory/onlinesrpro.asp
Get additional information on our support offerings in the United States:
| For | See |
|---|---|
| Developers | http://support.microsoft.com/directory/factsheets/profdev.doc |
| IT Professionals | http://support.microsoft.com/directory/factsheets/proitpro.doc |
| Value Add Partners, Resellers, Consultants | http://support.microsoft.com/directory/factsheets/propartner.doc |
| Microsoft Certified Partners | http://support.microsoft.com/directory/factsheets/promcsp.doc |
| OEMs | http://support.microsoft.com/directory/factsheets/prooem.doc |
Submit your incident over the phone in the United States:
| For | Call |
|---|---|
| Developers | (800) 936-5800 |
| IT Professionals | (800) 936-4900 |
| Partners (resellers/consultants) | (888) 456-5570 |
| Microsoft Certified Partners | (888) 677-9444 |
| Original Equipment Manufacturers | (800) 936-2197 |
| System Builders | (888) 456-5570 |
Premier Support
For larger organizations requiring managed support direct from Microsoft, contracts are also available through various Premier Support and Alliance Support offerings. For more information, see http://support.microsoft.com/directory/overview.asp#offering?sd=gn.
International Product Support
For the most recent listing of country and regional contact information, see http://support.microsoft.com/directory/ww.asp. If there is no Microsoft subsidiary office in your country or region, please contact the establishment from which you obtained your Microsoft product.