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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.

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

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" <> wrote in message
news:%230b$...
>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
>
>

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


"Larry Samuels" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> 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" <> wrote in message
> news:%230b$...
> >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
> >
> >
>
>

Have you taken the test yourself and passed?


"Larry Samuels" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> 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" <> wrote in message
> news:%230b$...
> >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
> >
> >
>
>

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" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Have you taken the test yourself and passed?
>
>
> "Larry Samuels" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> 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" <> wrote in message
>> news:%230b$...
>> >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
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> I've been a network admin for 14 years and currently own my own consulting
> business. Does that count?
>
>
> "Larry Samuels" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> 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" <> wrote in message
>> news:%230b$...
>> >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
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> 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" <> wrote in message
>> news:%230b$...
>>> 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



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Regards
Neil

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" <> wrote in message
>news:%...
>> 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" <> wrote in message
>> news:%230b$...
>> >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
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>