From: Jeremy <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 2:51 AM
Subject: Re: XP certification?
If they don't, look for Bill to get a few more cream pies in the face over
the next few years.
Jeremy
"vatoloco1974" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:#f5kwfF6AHA.1796@tkmsftngp04...
has any word been released on whether W2K MCSEs will continue to be
recognized with XP? (assuming there will be a separate certification for
XP)

From: Scott Brookhart <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: MCSE Kit Arrives
I was a little disgruntled to find out that after "Upgrading from NT to W2K"
that there is not any additional benefit for essentially recerting.
The transcript does not even indicate the new MCSE date, nor are there
renewed rewards for achieving it.
Scott Brookhart
[email protected]
"twagner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:enLoETz5AHA.412@tkmsftngp04...
My thoughts exactly!
"Slarty Blartfast" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:u8#8dIx5AHA.1680@tkmsftngp04...
It came the other day. Very glad to have it because it represents a lot of
hard work...
But a bit tacky don't you think? "Certificate of Excellence" "Certified
Professional" and a little badge to wear to work. And my name in big letters.
I prefer the transcript printout as a more professional looking
document.
Regards,
Paul Francis

From: Sidney Lorenzana <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: alt.certification.mcse,microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse,microsoft.
public.certification.mcse
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: Uninstall Windows Server ?
There is no such a thing as uninstall a W2K server as far as I know unless
there are third party software out there.
You will have to manually take it out by editing your boot.ini and deleting
the system root directories.
There are plenty of different ways you can approach this depending on how
you are booting up to your multiple OS platform but the bottom line is to do
it MANUALLY.
Thanks,
Sid
"Mark" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Hey all,
I have an evaluation version of Windows2000 Small Business Server on my home
computer. I wanted to take a look at things before I tackle classes in a few
weeks from now. I have decided that I would like to remove it. I also happen
to have Windows98 and Windows NT 4.0 running on my system as well. How do I
go about removing Windows2000 ? 98 and 4.0 are on the same partition. 2000
is on its own. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Mark

From: Roger Abell [MVP] <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: Story behind Windows XP?
I do not addres your real question, but add a bit within . . .
"Mattx" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:e867yAY5AHA.1408@tkmsftngp05...
Does anyone think it is odd that Windows XP is being released in October
seemingly on the heels of the Win2k release?
There are bigger issues than XP MCSE certification tests.
>Yes.  Indeed.
Some companies are in the middle of migrating to Windows 2000 or have just
finished migrating.
>Others have delayed.
Why did they even bother with Windows 2000  and Windows ME if they were
going to release XP this soon?
>ME is in part by design to facilitate transition to the Windows NT codebase.
NT 4 was out much longer before Windows 2000 came about.  A lot of time and
effort that was put into the development of Windows 2000 and Windows ME
could have been spent on getting XP released earlier instead.
>If things had stayed on track, NT 5 was originally to have been out in 1998.
>The effort that went into Windows 2000 is directly also effort invested in
>Windows XP and 2002.  Remember that there is a point of view from which
>Windows 2000 is just an interim release.  There is very much that was to be
>in NT 5 that did not appear in Windows 2000, some of which is now showing
>up in XP/2002.  So no,  I do not think XP/2002 would have been out any
>sooner as your logic tries to indicate.
>One final factor is the release of the Intel 64 bit processors.  It is one
>thing to release a new OS that is compiled as a 64 bit binary, and quite
>another to also at the same time have to rework an older OS to so.  (Yes,
>the 64 bit processor is even more delayed from its original projection
>than was NT 5)

From: Slarty Blartfast <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 8:16 AM
Subject: Re: SQL 7.0
Here's one...
http://www.sqlmag.com/
--
Regards,
Slarty Blartfast

From: ollekebollekebee <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: 217 Exam Scores
www.brainbuzz.com
"mack" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:e827J924AHA.1936@tkmsftngp04...
What score's have people got for their 217 exams?
Regards,
mack

From: Roger Abell <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: MCSE2K Completion Criterion
I believe you can do the exams on the schedule that you
mention, but, you will not be an MCSE after Dec 31, 01
until you complete the 2000 track requirements.
Also, notice that you should not wait until December as
the coupon is not available that late in the year.
"Shirish Oak" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Hi Folks,
I am an NT4.0 MCSE desiring (though unwillingly) to upgrade to 2K. Can I
take 70-240 before Dec. 2001 and then do design & electives next year to
become MCSE2K next year while retaining MCSE all the while?
Thanks for any help / comments.
Shirish

From: Jeff Belina <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: Guys, can someone tell me where to find decent practice tests on the web ?
I've got a list started at
http://www.swynk.com/friends/belina/w2kresource.asp I still need to add some
more to it, but it should get you started...
Thanks,
Jeff
"Daniel Wilson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
mcmcse.com
cramsession.com
There are more, but that's where I start.  Those two tests aren't too hard --
though they had me scared going in.  In a week I'm taking 70-216 ... we'll
see about it.
djole wrote:
Guys, can someone tell me where to find decent practice tests on the web,
especially looking for 70-210; 70-215;
Thanks
--
Daniel Wilson, BSCS, MCP
Application Developer
http://www.compusoftsolutions.com/

From: twagner <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 5:45 AM
Subject: Re: 70-219 Passed Today
I would not worry about your score as long as it is a pass.
I used to overstudy for these tests and try to get the best possible score,
until I realized your score really doesn't matter to MS or anyone else
except yourself.
Unless you need a high score for your own personal satisfaction, study until
you are confident you can pass and then move on to the next one.
"Graham Cawsey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Hi,
Jsut to say I passed this today with a score of 765.
All my other test I have managed 880 and above.
This is the hardest I have done so far, (have completed all the core
electives), however, I think it may be because I was becoming
complacent.  I only started reading a book on 70-219 this week.
However, found 210-217 very easy, so I considered it a natual
progression from that.
Good luck to all who take it.
Just make sure you know what sites and forests do and what the FSMO are.
Also, think about why you may need multiple forests and what servers
you place on what sites.

From: David Boyer <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: Cost
7 exams times $100US per exam.
I've also spent about $50 per exam for self-study materials.
"Bryan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:063301c0df52$0cde4720$a5e62ecf@tkmsftngxa07...
What is the average cost of an MSCE, just a guestimate, I know it depends

From: Slarty Blartfast <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: How long Exchange 5.5
I took the Exchange 5.5 last week. It was about 2 hours long and 50
questions, adaptive. Pass is 633 I think it was.
Paul
[email protected]

From: The Networks down... But I'm Happy now! <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 5:29 AM
Subject: Re: Book Sets
I haven't read them my self but I have only seen good reviews about them. I
think Mark is one of the better writers out there just in read the reviews
about him. Check these links out.......
http://www.techrepublic.com/article.jhtml?src=search&id=r00220010502hin01.htm
http://www.techrepublic.com/article.jhtml?id=/column/r00320000313vic01.htm
"WC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
I have the online versions of  several MS Press books, but am also looking
for a set of physical books.  I have seen book clubs (bad idea I know) that
offer 4 books for $9.99 with the condition that you purchase one book within
a year.  My problem with it is not knowing if the individual books are
written well, etc.  The books in question are: "Mark Minasi's Windows 2000
Resource Kit."  Are these books written well?  Does anyone have any thing
positive or negative to say about them?
Thanks,
William

From: haroldnjoe <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 2:19 AM
Subject: Transcenders Rant
I like Transcender.  They make a great product.  But they not-so-recently
started up a new policy where you can only download the updates to their
products through their live update program.  I used to download the updates
to my office workstation, and then burn them to disc or throw them on a zip
and take them home to my crappy dial-up pc, where I actually installed the
Transcenders.  Now I have to try and download those updates on that crappy
dial-up.  It's not pretty. After many horrible days of trying to pull the
updates, I finally just removed the product from my home pc and installed it
at work.  Now, I like my office, but I already spend way too much time here.
It's criminal.
[email protected]

From: DiDaKTiK <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 4:37 AM
Subject: Re: Core
According to my knowledge 70-210 is the name of the exam as 2152 is the name
of the lesson.
The name of the exams and lessons:
EXAMS
70-210 installing, configuring,administering microsoft win 2000 professional
70-215 installing, configuring,administering microsoft win 2000 server
70-216 implementing and administering a microsoft win 2000 network
infrastructure
70-217 implementing and administering a microsoft win 2000 directory
services  infrastructure
70-219 designing a microsoft win 2000 directory services  infrastructure
70-220 designing security for a  mirosoft win 2000 network
70-221 designing a  microsoft win 2000 network infrastructure
70-226 designing highly available web solutions with microsoft win 2000
server technologies
LESSONS
2150 - designing a secure microsoft win 2000 network
2151 - Microsoft win 2000 network and operating system essentials
2152 - implementing win 2000 prof. and server
2153 - implementing a win 2000 network infrastructure
2154 - implementing and administering win 2000 directory services
1561 - designing a microsoft win 2000 directory services  infrastructure
1562 - designing a  microsoft win 2000 networking services infrastructure

From: Wantok <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2001 7:34 AM
Subject: Re: Can anyone help me?PLS
try this... don't open the file from outlook, instead, save the attachment
first to your harddisk then open it like any other file.
"Charl" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Here's the situation
A windows based network(98,ME),7 pc's connected to 2 hubs
Both of the hubs are working fine
everyone can see everyone on the network.I run Microsoft outlook on my pc
on the network,my problem is when i send a email message with a attachment
to pc 3,in this case it is a excell file,the person on pc3 can`t print the file!,but
when he prints a message or excell file resident on his own pc it works.
so the printer works fine,only pc nr 3 doesn`t print it,everyone else
can print the file that i sent to them from my pc.Can anyone pls help
any sugestion as to what the problem may be would be more than
appreciated!!
If i get this right my position will be permanent!!THANK YOU!
Charl

From: Kevin <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 3:14 AM
Subject: Re: Transcript Update
I would call them.  I got beta test results in 3 weeks and those usually
take longer.
I'm in a similar boat.  The only thing I don't have extensive experience
with in Win2k is the AD.  I've only got a small test lab of AD right now.
How hard did 240 hit AD?
"Ray Schlosbon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:uyUL9aK2AHA.2080@tkmsftngp02...
Hello,
Passed 070-240 almost 3 weeks ago.  I haven't received any emails, packages,
and my online transcript hasn't been updated.  With the NT4 tests, the
online transcript would update within a matter of a few days.  Have they
changed that process with the new tests?  I'm taking designing a win2k
network infrastructure this Friday!
Ray
PS Passed 070-240 with very minimal studying... used real life experiences
actually working with the products to pass!  In fact I forgot I had
scheduled the test until the morning I actually had to take it!
PPS RE: ongoing experienced vs. "paper" MCSE debate - the cert. *may* get
you in the door but experience always shines through.  Employers will always
take experience over raw certifications, especially when it comes to
promotions and career moves within a company.  In this debate the MCSE cert
is like any college degree or other certification - it looks nice on your
resume but it's not the determining factor of your skill.  It may open some
doors but it's not an automatic path to success.  You have to know and
understand the material, because real world problems are never the same as
what you read in a book.

From: Consultant <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 11:46 PM
Subject: Re: I need Transcender for 70-219 & 70-221.... If any one have pls send
not in his defense, but he has no agreement with transcender, as he has
purchased nothing
"AKA" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Dude,
To be insulting, I think you wasted 12 years in school, if that is you
graduated from high school. I hope you understand that Transcenders most
likely will be sending you an email. Read the agreement. Personally, I would
not put such a post in public such as yours.
"Aloysius Thevarajah Lloyd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:e8$7cdV1AHA.2256@tkmsftngp02...
Hi all,
I need Transcender for 70-219 &70-221. If any one have it pls email to me.
My email address is [email protected].
I am wating for yours favourable help........
Pls Pls Pls

From: David Boyer <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: Some questions on the MCP Welcome Kit
You do get a hard copy, but the certificate is per certification, not per
exam. I got an MCP certificate mailed to me when I passed my first exam and
achieved MCP status. I'll get additional certificates when I achieve
MCSE/MCDBA status.
"AlexC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:OIGjV9b1AHA.1352@tkmsftngp05...
so, does that mean we dont even get a decent hard copy "MCP Certificate"
from MS after spending $100 taking their exam???????? oh gosh...
"Somchai U." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
1. Does Microsoft send u a MCPWK each time u pass a exam? Or they will only
send u the 1st time u pass the MCP exam?
2. Does Microsoft send u a MCP Certificate each time u pass an MCP exam? Or
they just simply update the pass status in the database, and ask u print the
transcript yourself via the MCP secure site?
Welcome Kit comes with Certification in same postal mail. MS send when
you earn new credential (MCP, MCSE, etc). For transcript, it do not
come with mail, you have to logon and print yourself.
3. According to the MS site, it takes 4-6 weeks b4 MS sends u the MCPWK,
what will happen if u obtain another status (e.g. MCDBA) b4 they send the
MCPWK out?? Will they send u both the kit or just one?
You can continue your next exam without waiting. You will get both.
Somchai U.

From: pradaman <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 9:10 PM
Subject: Trascender
Transcender is a company that sells test software. They are at www.transcender.com
-----Original Message-----
Sorry by my non knowledge, but, what's Transcender and where it is?...

From: I_Fix_PCs <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 1:04 AM
Subject: Re: 2000 MCSE Troytechs to trade
Things that make you say Hmmmmm...............................
Tech1000 <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:a4f401c0d3e8$9843d6b0$9ee62ecf@tkmsftngxa05...
I have 8 Troytechs for W2k MCSE and also cheetsheets.
I need a registration key for my Transenders. The ones that are downloaded.
If you send me a registration key to activate my Transenders I will trade my
Troytech's and cheetsheets with you.
Send Email to [email protected]
Thanks for your help

From: David Boyer <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: msce certification
Consultant never has anything of benefit to add. That's why he's in my kill
file; I only see his comments in the replies of others. This NG simply
serves a source for his own self-validation. He's compensating for something.
"Jeff Robinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:uGqxNMn0AHA.2092@tkmsftngp03...
Consultant,
Do you ever have anything useful or helpful to say to anyone?  Why don't you
give it a rest already?
"Consultant" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:#d8Is7m0AHA.1588@tkmsftngp02...
yes, sit at the computer, read the question, answer the question. do this
roughly 60 times
"olumide" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:1406801c0d26c$bbec4b60$19ef2ecf@tkmsftngxa01...
please,
am new and would like to take the exam can anyone give me a good advice on
how to do it.
thanks

From: Somchai U. <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: Can Exchange 5.5 be an elective exam of MCSE 2000 ?
Yes.
On Tue, 01 May 2001 03:57:34 GMT, "Wensi Peng"
<[email protected]> wrote:
Hi,
I have heard that Exchange 5.5 can be selected as an elective exam of MCSE
2000. Is it true ? I am going to take it as my last MCSE 2000 exam in three
weeks.
Thanks,
Wensi