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I remember a time long ago when Microsoft support was great. I had a problem with Windows 3.11 crashing on my computer. Called the free telephone support, and the person went through a rigorous unscripted troubleshooting session with me to finally find the problem. Turned out some dram timing was slightly of in the bios setting which was only tripped by Windows and not by other software.

That was in the 80's.


Windows 3.11 was released in 1993.

Don't mess with the timeline, Marty!

You are right. Must have been early 90's. Might have been Windows 3 or 3.1 as well. I remember you had to install a 3rd party tcp/ip stack, as Windows did not come with one.
Yes! I had an issue with my original Xbox where it wouldn't power on properly, blinking light. After some back and forth with a very Texan man, we determined that I just needed to reseat the video cable. It was fantastic support! I miss those days.

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