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Hi all,

I have read the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for the NEW Generation of
Certifications at http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/newgen/faq/

One of the answers to the questions says:

" [Are you currently a] MCSD [Microsoft Certified Solution Developer] or
MCAD [Microsoft Certified Application Developer]? Your credentials continue
to be recognized by Microsoft, and you do not need to do anything to
maintain them.
Upgrade options for the new Visual Studio 2005 credentials will be available
for those who are currently certified as either MCAD or MCSD in Microsoft
Visual Studio .NET "

So I conclude that if I'm a MCSD.NET now and do nothing, I will be a
MCSD.NET "forever". OK, that's great.

BUT, my question now is this: if I DO "upgrade" my MCSD.NET credential to
MCPD, namely through UPGRADE Exam 70-553 -
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-553.asp - and UPGRADE Exam
70-554 - http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-554.asp - will I still
KEEP my MCSD.NET Certification (AND also get the new one - MCPD)... or by
upgrading my MCSD to MCPD (through the UPGRADE Exams), am I effectively
"losing" my MCSD status?

Sorry if this is a "dumb" question... but I'm not 100% sure on this one, and
would like to be! :-/

Could you answer this, please?

Thanks in advance!

No.


Death from Above
MCPD: EAD
MCSD.NET

Hi,

"Death from Above" wrote :

> No.
> [meaning: if you do the UPGRADE Exams from MCSD.NET to MCPD you will NOT
> lose the MCSD status]

OK, thanks a lot for your reply!

Msft Certified wrote:
> BUT, my question now is this: if I DO "upgrade" my MCSD.NET
> credential to MCPD, namely through UPGRADE Exam 70-553 -
> http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-553.asp - and UPGRADE Exam
> 70-554 - http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-554.asp - will I
> still KEEP my MCSD.NET Certification (AND also get the new one -
> MCPD)... or by upgrading my MCSD to MCPD (through the UPGRADE Exams),
> am I effectively "losing" my MCSD status?

No, you keep your MCSD status.
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Lorenzo Barbieri
MVP Windows - Virtual Machines, MCT, MCPD Web&Win, MCITPro DBA, MCTS
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Hi,

"Lorenzo Barbieri [MVP]" wrote :

> No, you keep your MCSD status [even when you do the UPGRADE Exams from
> MCSD.NET to MCPD]

OK Lorenzo. Thanks a lot for your informative reply!