MCDST Question for all
 

I already hold a number of certifications (see below). I was wondering if I
would have enough knowledge to pass the MCDST exams. (I wasn't invited to
do a beta exam). I am asking because there aren't any practice exams
available for me to evaluate myself. I want to make sure I have the
knowledge to pass before I spend the money to take the exams.

--
Shelby Meyer
Meyer Computer Consulting
MCSA, MCP, A+, Network+, iNET+ and CIW Certified
http://meyercomputer.net

Re: MCDST Question for all
 

Hi Shelby,

The key to MCDST isn't the certs you hold, it is how much experience do you
have with Windows XP and supporting users with desktop apps.

--
Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Shelby Meyer" <smeyer@essex1.com> wrote in message
news:%230b$fkw2DHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>I already hold a number of certifications (see below). I was wondering if
>I
> would have enough knowledge to pass the MCDST exams. (I wasn't invited to
> do a beta exam). I am asking because there aren't any practice exams
> available for me to evaluate myself. I want to make sure I have the
> knowledge to pass before I spend the money to take the exams.
>
> --
> Shelby Meyer
> Meyer Computer Consulting
> MCSA, MCP, A+, Network+, iNET+ and CIW Certified
> http://meyercomputer.net
>
>

Re: MCDST Question for all
 

I've been a network admin for 14 years and currently own my own consulting
business. Does that count? :)


"Larry Samuels" <larry@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%238Oc3sw2DHA.1752@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Shelby,
>
> The key to MCDST isn't the certs you hold, it is how much experience do
you
> have with Windows XP and supporting users with desktop apps.
>
> --
> Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
> Associate Expert
> Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
> http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> "Shelby Meyer" <smeyer@essex1.com> wrote in message
> news:%230b$fkw2DHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >I already hold a number of certifications (see below). I was wondering
if
> >I
> > would have enough knowledge to pass the MCDST exams. (I wasn't invited
to
> > do a beta exam). I am asking because there aren't any practice exams
> > available for me to evaluate myself. I want to make sure I have the
> > knowledge to pass before I spend the money to take the exams.
> >
> > --
> > Shelby Meyer
> > Meyer Computer Consulting
> > MCSA, MCP, A+, Network+, iNET+ and CIW Certified
> > http://meyercomputer.net
> >
> >
>
>

Re: MCDST Question for all
 

Have you taken the test yourself and passed?


"Larry Samuels" <larry@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%238Oc3sw2DHA.1752@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Shelby,
>
> The key to MCDST isn't the certs you hold, it is how much experience do
you
> have with Windows XP and supporting users with desktop apps.
>
> --
> Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
> Associate Expert
> Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
> http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> "Shelby Meyer" <smeyer@essex1.com> wrote in message
> news:%230b$fkw2DHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >I already hold a number of certifications (see below). I was wondering
if
> >I
> > would have enough knowledge to pass the MCDST exams. (I wasn't invited
to
> > do a beta exam). I am asking because there aren't any practice exams
> > available for me to evaluate myself. I want to make sure I have the
> > knowledge to pass before I spend the money to take the exams.
> >
> > --
> > Shelby Meyer
> > Meyer Computer Consulting
> > MCSA, MCP, A+, Network+, iNET+ and CIW Certified
> > http://meyercomputer.net
> >
> >
>
>

Re: MCDST Question for all
 

I passed 271--no one has the results of 272 yet.

--
Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Shelby Meyer" <smeyer@essex1.com> wrote in message
news:OwaHUHx2DHA.2544@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Have you taken the test yourself and passed?
>
>
> "Larry Samuels" <larry@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%238Oc3sw2DHA.1752@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Shelby,
>>
>> The key to MCDST isn't the certs you hold, it is how much experience do
> you
>> have with Windows XP and supporting users with desktop apps.
>>
>> --
>> Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
>> Associate Expert
>> Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
>> http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> "Shelby Meyer" <smeyer@essex1.com> wrote in message
>> news:%230b$fkw2DHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >I already hold a number of certifications (see below). I was wondering
> if
>> >I
>> > would have enough knowledge to pass the MCDST exams. (I wasn't invited
> to
>> > do a beta exam). I am asking because there aren't any practice exams
>> > available for me to evaluate myself. I want to make sure I have the
>> > knowledge to pass before I spend the money to take the exams.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Shelby Meyer
>> > Meyer Computer Consulting
>> > MCSA, MCP, A+, Network+, iNET+ and CIW Certified
>> > http://meyercomputer.net
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Re: MCDST Question for all
 

Definitely!!
If you are used to supporting users on XP you should have no major problems
with the exams.

--
Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Shelby Meyer" <smeyer@essex1.com> wrote in message
news:%23Ep0uAx2DHA.536@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I've been a network admin for 14 years and currently own my own consulting
> business. Does that count? :)
>
>
> "Larry Samuels" <larry@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%238Oc3sw2DHA.1752@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Shelby,
>>
>> The key to MCDST isn't the certs you hold, it is how much experience do
> you
>> have with Windows XP and supporting users with desktop apps.
>>
>> --
>> Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
>> Associate Expert
>> Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
>> http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> "Shelby Meyer" <smeyer@essex1.com> wrote in message
>> news:%230b$fkw2DHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >I already hold a number of certifications (see below). I was wondering
> if
>> >I
>> > would have enough knowledge to pass the MCDST exams. (I wasn't invited
> to
>> > do a beta exam). I am asking because there aren't any practice exams
>> > available for me to evaluate myself. I want to make sure I have the
>> > knowledge to pass before I spend the money to take the exams.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Shelby Meyer
>> > Meyer Computer Consulting
>> > MCSA, MCP, A+, Network+, iNET+ and CIW Certified
>> > http://meyercomputer.net
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Re: MCDST Question for all
 

Shelby Meyer wrote:
> I've been a network admin for 14 years and currently own my own
> consulting business. Does that count? :)

Depends what you are consulting in:)!

>
>
> "Larry Samuels" <larry@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%238Oc3sw2DHA.1752@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Shelby,
>>
>> The key to MCDST isn't the certs you hold, it is how much experience
>> do you have with Windows XP and supporting users with desktop apps.
>>
>> --
>> Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
>> Associate Expert
>> Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
>> http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> "Shelby Meyer" <smeyer@essex1.com> wrote in message
>> news:%230b$fkw2DHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> I already hold a number of certifications (see below). I was
>>> wondering if I
>>> would have enough knowledge to pass the MCDST exams. (I wasn't
>>> invited to do a beta exam). I am asking because there aren't any
>>> practice exams available for me to evaluate myself. I want to make
>>> sure I have the knowledge to pass before I spend the money to take
>>> the exams.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Shelby Meyer
>>> Meyer Computer Consulting
>>> MCSA, MCP, A+, Network+, iNET+ and CIW Certified
>>> http://meyercomputer.net



--
Regards
Neil

Re: MCDST Question for all
 

Shelby,

I have the same certs that you have and unfortunately I
failed the beta. It was not actually a hard exam, just
there were a lot of 2 answer questions and of course you
had to pick the best one.

Good Luck.
>-----Original Message-----
>Have you taken the test yourself and passed?
>
>
>"Larry Samuels" <larry@mvps.org> wrote in message
>news:%238Oc3sw2DHA.1752@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Shelby,
>>
>> The key to MCDST isn't the certs you hold, it is how
much experience do
>you
>> have with Windows XP and supporting users with desktop
apps.
>>
>> --
>> Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
>> Associate Expert
>> Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
>> http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> "Shelby Meyer" <smeyer@essex1.com> wrote in message
>> news:%230b$fkw2DHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >I already hold a number of certifications (see
below). I was wondering
>if
>> >I
>> > would have enough knowledge to pass the MCDST exams.
(I wasn't invited
>to
>> > do a beta exam). I am asking because there aren't
any practice exams
>> > available for me to evaluate myself. I want to make
sure I have the
>> > knowledge to pass before I spend the money to take
the exams.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Shelby Meyer
>> > Meyer Computer Consulting
>> > MCSA, MCP, A+, Network+, iNET+ and CIW Certified
>> > http://meyercomputer.net
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>