Support and Problem Resolution
Last updated on September 10, 1999

HCT tests

If you have problems running the HCTs, you can report them to the WHQL group by filling out Hctprob.txt located in the \HCT\DOCS directory on the HCT CD-ROM and submitting it through one of two channels:

Systems: Send e-mail to whqlsys@microsoft.com (preferred method)
Servers: Send e-mail to whqlserv@microsoft.com (preferred method)
-or-
Send a FAX to "Microsoft Windows HCT Bldg. 26S" at (425)-936-7329

Windows 2000 Beta 3

If you have problems installing or running Windows 2000 Beta 3, you can report them to the Microsoft development group by visiting http://ntbeta.microsoft.com and completing a MSReport form (available for download from the NTBeta web-site)

WHQL Technical Support:

WHQL provides technical support by e-mail for its Test Procedures and Test Tools.
Send your technical inquires to the following e-mail addresses:

If you are sending specific questions to these aliases: Please be sure to include your name, company name, title, address, phone and fax numbers, and your email name so that we can contact you if necessary.

  E-Mail Address
1394 OHCI Cards and 1394 Devices 1394help@microsoft.com
Audio ACThelp@microsoft.com
Cluster Servers (Self-Test) whqlclus@microsoft.com
Digital Signature Self-Signing whqlDS@microsoft.com
Digital Subscriber Line (incl. xDSL adapters) whqldsl@microsoft.com
Display (incl. monitors and display adapters) DCThelp@microsoft.com
FIR/Irda devices (submission and technical questions) whqlirda@microsoft.com
Gaming devices GCThelp@microsoft.com
Input (incl. keyboards and mice) ICThelp@microsoft.com
ISDN Network and ISDN Modem whqlisdn@microsoft.com
Miscellaneous (incl. Com/Multiport Serial, Misc., Microprocessor, and UPS) MISChelp@microsoft.com
Modem mcthelp@microsoft.com
Cable Modem whqlcm@microsoft.com
Motion Video (incl. DVD and Video capture/playback) mvcthelp@microsoft.com
Network (ATM, Home Phoneline Networking, LAN, Server LAN) whqlnet@microsoft.com
Network (WAN, Server WAN) wanhelp@microsoft.com
Printers pcthelp@microsoft.com
Smart Card devices SCard@microsoft.com
Still Imaging (incl. scanners and digital cameras) imcthelp@microsoft.com
Storage devices (incl. hard disk, CD-ROM/R/RW, DVD-ROM, tape and removable drives) whqlstor@microsoft.com
Storage devices (incl. RAID, Cluster devices, and Fibre Channel) whqlRAID@microsoft.com
Systems (System and Self-Test) whqlsys@microsoft.com
Systems (Back Office Program) BOHCL@microsoft.com
System Servers (all server-related questions) whqlserv@microsoft.com
UPS devices upshelp@microsoft.com
USB devices and hubs usbhelp@microsoft.com
Other General technical issues whqlinfo@microsoft.com
with Subject Line Keyword:
Technical Question

Administrative Support

Send your administrative questions relating to one of WHQL's programs to the following
e-mail addresses. You must include the specified keyword in the Subject line of your message.

  E-mail Address Subject Line Keyword
Invoice requests whqlinfo@microsoft.com Invoice request
Logo artwork questions whqlinfo@microsoft.com Artwork request
PC 95 & 98 design feedback whqlinfo@microsoft.com PC 95 & 98 feedback
Submission status whqlinfo@microsoft.com Status request
Test Reports whqlinfo@microsoft.com Test report
General administrative issues not listed above whqlinfo@microsoft.com Attention WHQL

Other Microsoft Support

Device Driver Developer support: http://support.microsoft.com/support/ddk_hardware/

Microsoft Technical Support:http://support.microsoft.com/support

Online Directory of Support Centers and Service Desks: http://www.microsoft.com/support

Windows Logo Program for Hardware: For current information about requirements, dates, guidelines and FAQs, see http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/winlogo.

WHQL Hardware Testing: For questions about the Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) testing program for the Microsoft Windows Logo Program, please send e-mail to whqlinfo@microsoft.com with TECHNICAL QUESTION in the Subject line. WHQL information and tests are available from the web at http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest.

For more resources, see the WHQL systems Related Links.