From: diamondDan <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 2:11 AM
Subject: Re: MCP Exam
If this is your first MS exam, don't worry. The format can take people by
surprise if they are not used to test taking.
Another point, just because you work with W2K every day does not guarantee
that you are learning the official Microsoft objectives. The correct study
method is hands on + book reading. That way you cover the concepts that you
do not use on a daily basis, but are still tested.
As far as comfortability: relaxed clothes, no stressful events before or
after the exam, good nights rest the night before, etc. etc. Bottom line is
that you will have to find what works for you if you plan on beating the
exams.
Good Luck
"jb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:202401c1ec77$53eda0b0$9be62ecf@tkmsftngxa03...
I have taken the MCP test for win2k and did not pass. I
do the work hands on everyday with no problems but when I
get into the test enviroment I seem to loose it. Does
anyone have any suggestions on a way to take the test
comfortabley.

From: James Edelen <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcsa,microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 3:24 AM
Subject: Re: New security certification needs you help!
Thanks Ben!  Looks like a great certification.
--
James Edelen
Microsoft Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Ben Smith [MS]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Hi -
I am currently serving on the board for a new vendor neutral security
certification for network administrators who need to be certified in
base level of knowledge and skills.
CompTIA would like your help in validating the exam objectives.
If you would like to participate see.
http://www.comptia.org/certification/securityplus/survey_rules_prize.htm
--
Ben Smith
Microsoft Training and Certification
Are you secure? http://www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

From: chris tanner <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: Test fee
currently 125.00 us is equal to 196.25 canadian..
"Gregory Lam" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Can anyone please tell me the test fee in Canadian dollars for exam 70-210.
Thank you in advance.
Greg

From: J Figueredo <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: Passed 70-219 today : )
Congrats Jeff, that's my next test, once I get my motivation back after
getting my MCSA I decided to take a brake.
Cheers,
Jose
"Jeffrey W. Roach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
I took 70-219 this morning and passed with a score of 756, it took and hour
and half, it was bad, I guess because I just took 217 and 218 in the past
couple of weeks. It must of been an old test, they gave me a score. The drag
and drop questions were pretty tough or confusing, but I muddled through
them. I guess know AD and how it relates to the Business Plans and existing
vs. future IT infrastructure.
6 down one to go, I think I'll go with 70-221.
Oh well,
Jeff Roach MCSA, CNA, A+ (6/7 to MCSE)

From: Slider451 <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: MCSE and MCDBA certification - at the same time?
That will work. I'd say most people don't do it because:
1. They were MCSEs on NT and their old electives carry forward.
2. They don't work with SQL Server and want to specialize in something else.
3. 221, 228, and 229 are difficult exams. Many would prefer an easier path
to MCSE.
Jeff Smith
MCSE NT/2K, MCDBA
"Wade Wegner" <wegnwa@rimrockgroup> wrote in message
news:eD8dkXu5BHA.2216@tkmsftngp04...
I've been trying to figure out why MCSE's don't take certain tests and get
their MCDBA at the same time.  I've gone through the lists of cert tests,
and it seems to me that if you take a particular 7 MCSE tests, you'll
satsify everything for your MCDBA at the same time.  Am I wrong in this?
Here's the list I've compiled:
1    70-210    W2K Professional
2    70-215    W2K Server
3    70-216    W2K Network Infrastructure
4    70-217    W2K Directory Services Infrastructure
5    70-221    Designing W2K Network Infrastructure
6    70-228    Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise
7    70-229    D & I Databases w/ Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise

From: Jan <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 8:30 PM
Subject: Re: PASSING SCORE FOR 215???????
Joe wrote:
Can anyone tell me whats the passing score in 215 and what types of
questions are asked the most in the test????
thanks!!!
Hi Joe,
the passing score is 66%
The questions are mostly Network, RIS and DHCP. Many questions are
the same as in 210.
Jan

From: JimW <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: Salaries involved with a MCSE
MCSE is not a job title
Salary can be from minimum wage on up
"Frank" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:uhQ76Ma5BHA.2116
@tkmsftngp04...
If a person gets an MCSE what type of salary range can one expect?

From: Tom Helms <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: CISSP - I passed
congratulations
"Ben Smith [MS]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Because many of you have asked (and I thank you for doing so), I did
pass the CISSP exam.  I got my shinny green vinyl certificate in the
mail on Saturday.
So for the record that is (in order that I would present them)...
MCSE Windows 2000
CISSP
MCSA
MCSE+I Windows NT 4.0
CCNA
CTT+
CNA (5.1)
CIW
CIW CI
--
Ben Smith
Microsoft Training and Certification
Are you secure? http://www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

From: kclark <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: What can I bring with me during the exam???
I bring my own pencil and eraser...and of course a bottle of water.
"Ntaho Yannick" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Might sound stupid... but what is the allowed material
that you can bring during a Microsoft certification exam???
Test centers (Prometric or Vue) simply don't provide the info!!!! :-(

From: <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: Where to get full FREE practise test exam for 70-210
http://www.123cert.com/microsoft/70210.asp
------
Ed George
http://www.MCSEguide.com
FREE Practice Questions:  http://www.123cert.com
CERTguide.net - Certification Search Engine  http://www.certguide.net
<[email protected]> wrote in message news:uBMr1LT3BHA.2260@tkmsftngp02...
Hi all,
I am taking the 70-210 exam but I don't have any practise material.  Could
anybody help me?
B.Regards,
han lim

From: Easyexams <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: uk.comp.certification,uk.comp.training,microsoft.public.cert.exam.
mcse,microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcsa
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 5:14 AM
Subject: New study and review material (FREE)
Hi everyone,
My name is Andy.  I am an IT instructor.  Recently I have created a series
of study guides for my students called Easyexams. The study guides are
mostly the same materials I use in the classrooms and workshops.
During April 2002, I am making a number of study and review guides available
to the public at no charge (i.e. free and no string attached).  Please
e-mail me with your request and I will send the material to you as PDF v.5
attachments.  Please also note that Yahoo or Hotmail often garbles the PDF
attachments, so you should use other alternatives whenever you can.
Windows 2000 Professional Study and Review Guide
Windows 2000 Stop Messages (Quick Reference)
TCP/IP subnetting exercises
More comming at a later date...
If the public interest warrants, I will spend more time converting all the
study guides from classroom materials to distribution format.  Please let me
know of your interest and I will make them available soon.
Study and Review Guides
070-215,  Windows 2000 Server
070-216,  Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Administration
070-217,  Windows 2000 Directory Services Administration
070-218,  Windows 2000 Network Management
070-219,  Windows 2000 Directory Services Design
070-220,  Windows 2000 Security Design
070-221,  Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Design
070-222,  Migrating from WinNT to Windows 2000
070-244,  Supporting and Maintaining Windows NT 4 Network
A+ Core Hardware Technologies
A+ Operrating System Technologies
Network+
Server+
i-NET+
Thank you for your input.
Andy
[email protected]

From: <C?sultant? <[email protected]>>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 2:55 AM
Subject: Re: Help Me
great, another one. do you read? this market is saturated with guys like
you. you should have more carefully thought out your career planning while
in college. a little advise, don't quit your day job.
"Rafi Guher" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:OInGlBA3BHA.2612@tkmsftngp03...
I am mechanical eng. I want to chance my career . I am studying ccna and
mcse.
"diamondDan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:eR1HxM$2BHA.2756@tkmsftngp05...
What is your background?
"Rafi Guher" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:OMbnQK$2BHA.2236@tkmsftngp02...
I will make a decision to select Course ISA Sever or Network
Infrastructure
Desing. Which one  I should select. Give  some informatino for adv. and
disadv.
Thank's for information.

From: diamondDan <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 2:30 AM
Subject: Re: online testing ?
All Microsoft tests are $125 to register. You pay regardless if you pass or
fail.
Only Prometric and Vue are authorized testing centers. Cost is the same
regardless of center used.
MCSA can be achieved by taking and passing 4 tests - minimum cost $500
MCSE requires minimum 7 exams - minimum cost $875
*Note - the above costs are for the tests only and do not cover preparation,
study materials, and possibly instructor led classes which can add up to
thousands. And the minimum costs assume that you pass every exam the first
time. Add $125 for every exam you fail.
"Garrett Newkirk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:uMFyrVm2BHA.2292@tkmsftngp07...
Is it cheaper to take the MCSE or MCSA test online?
Where are the cheapest place to test online?

From: diamondDan <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 1:22 AM
Subject: Re: Urgent help needed
First of all don't listen to those that will quickly criticize you for
posting in the wrong newsgroup. As has been said before, any aspiring MCSE
should not be opposed to a question or two regarding system problems.
Besides, I would hardly consider it off topic in comparison with some of the
postings that have been put up recently.
Anyway, to get to your issue: about 6 months ago I had a similar problem
with a hd that "forgot" about another partition on the drive. Here is my
multi-step process that restored my hd to normal operations. Please note
that since I was in a panic I did not carefully document each step, and my
memory is shadowy on the details of each step. As always, your mileage may
vary:
1.    Using a boot floppy, Tried fdisk /fixmbr and fdisk /fixboot   - no
success
2.    Analyzed partition information using Partition Magic 7.0 - PM showed
errors in the partition table, but was unable to fix them
3.    Used Norton Utilites to analyze and successfully repair partition
information.
4.    Used fdisk /fixmbr to recreate a new mbr after partition table was
reconstructed.
Norton was able to succeed where PM failed, but still needed to use DOS
tools to complete the repair process.
Good Luck!
"Saleem Sakakini" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:eU0kzbO2BHA.2228@tkmsftngp07...
Hi everyone, my names is saleem sakakini, and i think i just made teh
biggest mistake in my life....
i need to know where the damn allocation table for the dynamic disk are
stored....
my problem, i have a one physical drive, defined as a dynamic disk, with 3
simple volumes, no mirror nor raid-5 or anything. anyways, due to a problem
i faced with the OS i had to reinstall windows, so i did, and i deleted the
boot partition only, and to find out affter installation that the other two
partitions are gone as well, i understand that the allocation table for the
dynamic disk has been ereased when i delete the boot partition (i found that
out after deleting the partition) so is there any hope of ever reteriving my
other 2 partitions....
Thanks in adavance for those who might be able to help me....
i really apriciate it...
best regards
saleem sakakini