Re: MCSE 2000 or 2003

Thanks Guys
Mike
>-----Original Message-----
>"Mike" <> wrote in message
news:<02c101c33e8f$bd569780$>...
>> Hi, I am currecntly studying for my MSCE. I already
have
>> cert in Windows 2000 Server and am currecnty studying
for
>> XP pro exam. Wondering should I finish my MCSE in
Windows
>> 2000 or Go direct for MCSE 2003. Any response would be
>> great. Thanks.
>> Mike
>
>Depending on the speed you intend to take the exams, you
may or may
>not want to stay the course. The MCSE 2003 exams are
just starting to
>come out now. It will take a while for the study
materials to catch
>up. Actually, much of the study material is just coming
out in the
>August and September timeframe. If you plan on taking
your tests over
>the next few months then stick with Windows 2000. Also,
being that
>you already have one test down, you may be best sticking
with Windows
>2000 no matter what. It will only take you two tests (70-
292 and
>70-296) to upgrade your MCSE on Windows 2000 to an MCSE
on Windows
>Server 2003.
>
>As for the XP vs Win2K Pro question, that depends as
well. Do you
>already have a job in IT or will you be looking after
receiving the
>certification? If you already have a job, look in your
current
>environment. Where I work, we just upgraded to Windows
2000 last year
>and probably won't look at Windows XP until the middle of
next year.
>This made it logical for me to do the Windows 2000 Pro
exam. However,
>if you are starting out fresh, you are probably best to
look at
>Windows XP being that many sites are moving that
direction.
>
>Hopefully, this helps. To get some more information
about the exams
>for the MCSE on Windows Server 2003 track, take a look
here:
>
> http://www.selfstudycerts.com/cert/microsoft/mcse-
2003.html
>
>Good luck!
>
>-- Delbert Matlock
>-- MCSE, MCSA, MCDBA, CCNA, Network+, A+
>-- http://www.SelfStudyCerts.com/
>.
>

Mike