Final date for this exam?

Hello

Given that XP will soon cease to be supported by Microsoft, when will be the
last date the MCDST exam can be taken?

Thanks.

Steve

 

Hard to say but Xp home will still be supported for a couple of years as it
ships on many netbooks

 

Actually Windows XP left mainstream support three months ago (4/19/09).

However, no exam expiration dates have been announced beyond those that were
expired last March.

Typically expiration dates are announced well in advance, sometimes more
than a year, and generally only occur once per year. At this point (july
2009), I'd say it's highly unlikely that any other exams will be expired
before Summer, 2010, but to be certain, you should keep track of one or more
of the MSLearning blogs which cover certification topics.

I'd suggest this one: http://borntolearn.mslearn.net/




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Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP:EA, MCDBA
Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009)

MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin

 

The fact that it's still shipping is hardly a reflection of it's status as a
supported product.

The fact that vendors are still shipping it is more a reflection of the
distaste for Vista, than anything else. I would expect that to change in
about three more months.

Come October 22, 2009, I suspect finding Windows XP on an OEM-shipped
machine will be near impossible.



--
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP:EA, MCDBA
Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009)

MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin

 

Hello Lawrence

That gives me a bit of breathing space, then!

Many thanks., too, for the link - I've bookmarked it.

Steve

 

If they decide to withdraw the Supporting XP MCDST exam, thats at their
descretion. Thats regardless what new OS is out in the market; Win7 or
Vista. The two are not linked.

 

There's no *if* about it -- it *will* happen; however, at this point that
date has not yet been announced.


--
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP:EA, MCDBA
Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009)

MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin

 

So, its like is it really worth all the work, only to jump through more
hoops; I know it keeps you on your toes and the stadards up; but it doesnt
seem to credit your expereince in real world environment.

But when will the MCP status no longer apply; since Im hoping I can still
use that for my stationary and e-mails?

 

So, yes most people hate Vista. But will we have to sit an exam on an MS OS
people hate?

I'd rather go for Win7 exam; or am I being a bit naive?

: )