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John Barnet The Windows XP frequently asked questions section contains some of the more popular tips/tweaks. Obviously, this section will be updated pretty regularly so do keep visiting to check what new FAQ's have been added.  All FAQ replies are supplied 'as is' I am unable to accept any responsibility resulting from the use of any of the FAQ replies. You use them at your own risk!

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 Windows Support Tools  The Windows Support Tools for Microsoft Windows XP are intended for use by Microsoft support personnel and experienced users to assist in diagnosing and resolving computer problems. For individual tool descriptions, see the Windows Support Tools documentation (Suptools.chm).

Microsoft Office Forum  I know from experience that one of the best places to find something out is on a forum. microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support, Lots of help and support here and it can be viewed in the thread index. Lots of answers to lots of problems.

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Support may be available from your computer manufacturer. Please contact the manufacturer for details. If your computer manufacturer states that they are unable to help you, visit the Microsoft Help and Support site for additional assistance. For customers who have Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Professional or Home Edition "for Refurbished PCs” on their packaging, phone support is available on a fee-per-incident support basis only at the Microsoft support line (866) 234-6020. Top manufacturers' contact information: (All phone numbers are in the U.S. unless noted.)   Acer (800) 816-2237   IBM (800) 426-7378   Averatec (877) 462-3462   Lenovo (866) 96-THINK (968-4465)   Compaq (800) 652-6672   Maxdata (626) 935-0050   Dell (888) 560-8324   MDG Canada (877) 466-3634 (Canada)   EMachines (408) 273-0888   Medion (866) 633-4660   Fujitsu (800) 831-3183   NEC Corp (800) 338-9549   Fujitsu-Siemens www.fujitsu-siemens.com   Panasonic (800) 527-8675   Gateway (800) 846-2301   Samsung www.samsung.com   Gericom AG www.gericom.com   Sharp (800) 237-4277   Hewlett Packard (800) 474-6836   Sony (888) 476-6972   Hitachi www.hitachi.com   Toshiba (800) 457-7777 Looking for a computer manufacturer not listed above? Check our list of manufacturer's contact information. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other