How to Search the Knowledge Base for Windows 95/98 Articles

ID: Q168242

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98

SUMMARY

This article describes how to search the Microsoft Support Online Web site for Windows 95/98 information. The following topics are discussed:

Basic text searches of the Microsoft Support Online Web site

Advanced text searches of the Microsoft Support Online Web site

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Basic Text Searches of the Microsoft Support Online Web Site

To perform a basic text search of the Microsoft Support Online Web site, follow these steps:

Connect to the Microsoft Support Online Web site at:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/

In the My Question Is About box, click Windows 95 or Windows 98.

In the My Question Is box, type one or more query words that pertain to your issue.

Click Find. You are then presented with a list of articles that contain the query words you typed.

Look at the article titles for topics that may apply to your issue, and then click a title to view the full text of the article.

Advanced Text Searches of the Microsoft Support Online Web Site

If a basic text search does not produce the results you want, you may need to try another search using advanced techniques. To use advanced techniques for searching, follow the steps for a basic search and add one or more of the methods listed below to step 3:

View search hints at the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/howto/default.asp
This site lists advanced techniques for searching.

See the following articles that list product categories and subcategories for additional methods of narrowing your search:
Q96132 How to Search for Desktop Systems Articles by KBSubcategory
You can use the category and subcategory words in step 3 above to help narrow your search.


Keywords          : win95 win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:95,98
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: May 14, 1999