Book Description
Fully updated for Windows XP Service Pack 2, this popular kit delivers in-depth preparation for core MCSA/MCSE Exam 70-270, including self-paced training, expert exam tips, full review, 425-question test bank, case studies, trial software, and more.
Customer Reviews:
This is all you need........2007-10-07
Thoroughly detailed, very easy to follow. Nearly first 1000 pages are dedicated to study guide and rest is readiness review to check your knowledge. You can't go wrong with this thick MS press book. A must have for everyone pursuing MCP 70-270 exam.
dissapointed.......2007-10-05
this book was supposed to be the definitive exam guide.after reading it cover to cover i am a dissapointed.
1. there are a few factual(trivial but still...) errors.
2. the book progression is flawed, the first chapter(xp instalatn) for example refer constantly to concepts and procedures not yet learned and assume that you already now them. these concepts, terms and procedres are explained further on other chapters, but in my opinion it would have been better to start with basics and progress deeper.
3. at places the information is LESS then what is required in the exam.
over all though its a detailed book , but one that should have been better proof read and better planned
Up to the Task.......2007-05-15
If you want to learn about installing, configuring and administering XP Professional on a network, I think this is a very good book to have. This book prepares you to take exam 70-270. It covers the material very thoroughly with twenty chapters devoted to theory and seven chapters devoted to practicing for the exam. Actually, the last seven chapters were very helpful in learning the subject. These chapters present questions covering all objectives of the exam with an explanation of both the correct and the incorrect answers. You need to be aware that the questions don't simply cover material presented in the first twenty chapters. Quite to the contrary, they present new information that adds to your knowledge base. The questions were of high caliber being verbose and somewhat difficult. This is what you want to prepare for the exam.
As a bonus the enclosed CD offers hundreds more questions using the MeaurseUp testing engine. I found the questions to be very good. They were difficult and required a bit of thought to answer. They also include good explanations for both the correct and incorrect answers - very helpful for learning. But, I must say that several of the questions were wrong - only a few, and there were way too many typographical errors. I really think that MeaurseUp (the company producing the question engine) needs to vet their products better.
Overall, I found the book and CD combo to be a great value.
As a side note, XP Professional will remain relevant for some time to come. It is true that at this time Vista has been out for five months now, but many businesses will not upgrade immediately and many will just clone XP to their new machines. So you still need to know XP perhaps while learning the new OS on the block.
You want to study other resources in preparation for this or any exam. I found that answering questions and noting the explanations for the answers is a very good way to master the subject. I researched many Web sites that offer practice exams for a price. It appears that the two I would recommend are also the two that Microsoft recommends, that is, MeasureUp which you get for free on the CD, and SelfTest.
Great Windows XP Book.......2007-05-12
This text comes with a short term copy of Windows XP to help you configure the software.
It's a good book but..........2007-05-11
I did pass my exam but needed more than just this book that it's why I'm giving this book 3 stars, but still a great buy.
Book Description
With this official MCSE TRAINING KIT, IT professionals learn how to install, administer, and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows XP Professional-the next edition of the Windows 2000 Professional operating system. As they build these essential system-support skills, they're also getting in-depth preparation for one of the new core exams on the Windows MCSE certification track. Topics map directly to the objectives measured by the exam; students learn through an integrated system of lessons, hands-on exercises, and self-assessment. An economical alternative to classroom instruction, this kit enables working professionals to set their own pace and learn by doing!
Customer Reviews:
You Can't Pass the Exam with this Book.......2004-09-10
A little backgound about me, I graduated in Telecommunication field, i am a Cisco certified, and working in the networking field, and it is happened that my job now require me more Micosoft and Redhat Linux certified.
all i can say about this book is Useless and Disappointed. i can not express how disappointed i am with this microsoftpress book. it is such a wast of money and time.
the book is hard to read, each concept is not explained well at all, not deepth. especially the review questions in the book,each chapter has about 3-6 review questions, the question are decided just for kids, really... the questions in the book are very easy and not enuf they r no point and stupid.i am sure in the real exam, there will not b any questions simply ask "group policy is ______?" or "you can share _______ connection in home or small office by using ICS-Internet Connection Sharing" (asnwer=Internet). can u see how simple and stupid the questions are, and turely it just ask like this in the book.
I decided to stop and look for other resources, stop now, better than wasting my time (which i already wast my money for the book itself).
i strongly don't recommend this book to anyone, easpecialy who is preparing for exam, this book won't bring u to anywhere close.
if you want to donate your money, better make it somewhere else, not Bill's pocket, he is surely alot far richer than u, u should know that.
Disappointed --- Shall i buy MicrosoftPress' product again?
The Exam does not work.......2004-08-23
Per Microsoft Press, due to a recent update for a security fix.
KB840315
The exam that comes with this book on the CD does not work.
How did I find out? I bought the book. I tried the exam. I wrote to Microsoft Press and they told me this.
One of the best Study Guide!.......2004-06-24
After reading only few chapters I am convinced that this is one of the best books about XP. (I have 4 of them including ExamCram2) I can definitely recommend this book to any one who is seriously preparing for the MCSA/MCSE 70-270 exam. I found answers to my questions easily and I suggest to people criticizing this book that they should read "About this Book" section, where you can find the chapter and lesson related to any exam objective. The writing style is excellent and easier to read. The book was written in 2001 so for added features and improvement in XP you have to consult "Windows XP Help"(highly recommended) and MSDN (this is expected when you study for an exam). I would keep this book as my primary source for MS 70-270.
This book is a POS!!.......2004-05-12
This Book is the biggest POS I have ever had for a MCSE book. The cd is such a joke the testing software sucks so bad it does not even test you chapter by chapter. I went and took the 70-270 test and I was not ready for it at all. I went out and bought the sybex 70-270 book and its safe to say I will be so ready for the test now. The software on the sybex book lets you test yourself chapter by chapter and overall the book it set up much better.
The most stupid "study guide" that I've ever seen........2003-10-31
This book is far away for being a complete study guide for 70-270 exam preparation. Many questions, that you'll see on the actual exam, do not covered in this book at all. If you are familiar with Win XP, you'll find this book totally useless. If you're newbie to WinXP, you'll see the lack of explanations in many important topics. I'm totally disappointed with Microsoft Press. If you want to pass the exam, choose Sybex.
Book Description
The MCSE 70-270 Exam Cram 2: Windows XP Professional, Second Edition is an efficient, effective and concise guide that gives you exactly what you need to know to pass one of the most popular exams in the MCSE program. Organized according to the exam objectives, you will be able to quickly and easily assess your understanding of the key exam topics. You will find test-taking strategies and timesaving tips that will help you score better on the test, and the popular Cram Sheet tearcard is include for last-minute review on exam day. Also included are over 200 practice questions with detailed answers and an innovative test-engine on CD from MeasureUp. With all of these great features and proven study methods, MCSE 70-270 Exam Cram 2: Windows XP Professional, Second Edition is your smartest way to get certified.
Download Description
This is the perfect study guide to help you pass the first exam in Microsoft's four core OS exams - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Exam 70-270). With this book, you can master the skills and concepts necessary to address exam objectives including planning, installation, configuration, administration, support, security, and troubleshooting of Windows XP Professional. It teaches how to analyze Microsoft's trick questions and distracters by providing practice exam questions arranged in a format similar to the actual exam. This book is not intended to teach new material. Instead it assumes that you have a solid foundation of knowledge but can use a refresher on important concepts as well as a guide to exam topics and objectives. This book focuses exactly on what you need to get past the exam - it features test-taking strategies, time-saving study tips, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and memory joggers not available anywhere else. The series is supported online at several Web sites: examcram.com, informit.com, and cramsession.com. This ebook does not include the CD that accompanies the print edition.
Customer Reviews:
Good review before test day!.......2007-01-05
I would recommend this book to anybody that is about to take 70-270. I would say a word of caution though about this book. It is truly intended to be a suppliment to actual training from either a interactive self-paced class like Test Out or Prep Logic. If you try to pass the 70-270 with this book alone you may run in to difficulty. Also, I would recommend exam insurance from Microsoft if your testing center allows it.
A good start for 26 bucks.......2006-12-06
This book provides a real good start with less than 500 pages. But you will never pass the test just from the material in this book. Taking the advice of others before me, I obtained all the info I needed from this book, plus the Windows XP resource kit (available free online or in paperback) and "Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2" (Also an online microsoft resource).
Awesome Book!.......2006-09-09
This book helped me to pass the 70-270 test. It had some information that I did not see anywhere else. I have used cram exam books before and I love the series. I would recommend this book and others for anybody studying to pass any tests. Awesome book!
Hit or Miss but Ultimately Useful.......2006-04-10
Overall, I find this particular book useful in combing through a lot of intricate details of the Windows XP operating system. Though given that, I don't think this resource alone will help you adequately prepare for the exam, which is something the authors themselves note. This book I feel tries to strike a middle ground, but fails in a few regards:
(1) As many topics like IPP printing is inadequately covered, readers will not be able to install and configure, IPP for example, with the scant coverage.
(2) There is over emphasis on tools like that are not apart of Windows XP, like USMT and RIS. I have never come across such questions in the exam.
(3) Material is not aligned with the actual Microsoft study material, and as such important topics are inadequately covered, omitted, or over covered.
The bottom line is that you might be spending more energy studying unnecessary material, while at the same time, not studying key concepts and topics needed to pass the exam. One definitely needs additional material to study and pass the exam, but still despite my grief this book did actually help me, and rigorous relentless study combined with actually tinkering with Windows XP on material related to the book, did help me pass the exam. I am now a Microsoft Certified Professional.
On the Money!!!.......2005-10-03
Having passed my MCSE NT 4 exams using the Exam Cram guides, I knew that getting my 2003 MCSE would be no different. This is the first exam I have taken for my 2003 MCSE and I'm glad I picked up this book. It totally prepared me for the exam with the exception of an exam simualtion. I would say, however, that this book gave me 80-90% of what I needed to pass the exam. To sum it up, I will be going to the bookstore tomorrow to buy more Exam Cram books to finish out my quest to get my 2003 MCSE.
Book Description
For courses focusing on Windows Server XP and MCSE/MSCA Certification.
The only academic certification series developed by instructors for instructors.
This 4-color series was created knowing that students enjoy learning from a highly visual text that offers extensive end of chapter material for reinforcement and review. This approach keeps students engaged and helps them learn and understand rather than just memorize software procedures, while they learn exam objectives. Prepping for this course has never been easier â with comprehensive instructor resources including a testbank, PowerPoints, photos and animations to support your lectures, and much, much more.
Customer Reviews:
Good hardcopy, simplistic sample exams........2003-10-25
I have found the best way to drive concepts home for me, is to do lots of sample questions with explanations. The printed material in this set was invaluable. This book is primarily sample questions, with a brief overview of each objective prior to the questions. The answer sections give detailed explanations of why each choice was right or wrong. As I went through this all, I took notes and filled in my weak areas.
The Cd was very weak, however. The questions were simplistic and nowhere near as difficult as the real test was. (I still passed!)
Overall, I was very pleased with this book as a study aid, but as a yardstick to determine your readiness for the test, don't rely on it.
700+ pages of stuff you already know.......2002-04-04
This guide was the first I found on XP. If you haven't certified on a fairly recent MS OS, this might be of use to you, but do not stop with this book. If really just scratches the surface. Most of the topics covered in the book (it does cover the objectives in a superficial way) are things the 70-270 test takes for granted you know. If you are 2000 certified, you want something else more geared to the specific differences between XP and 2000. The guide does include specific additional reading, usually from the Resource Kit or the Knowledge Base, and many hands-on lab setups (you need a 2 or 3 pc network, with 2000 Server on one). Bottom line, I do not feel this is a very good book by itself for any experience level.
False sense of security.......2002-03-05
I get the impression that Dillard and Northrup really rushed to get this book onto the bookstands. Reading through chapter one I found many instances where the authors stated Windows 2000 when they meant to say Windows XP. For example, page 19 suggests that to install Windows XP you simply "insert the Windows 2000 Professional installation CD-ROM and reboot the computer." Well, last time I checked the Windows 2000 CD installed Windows 2000, not Windows XP.
So then I consulted the Microsoft Knowledge base, and discovered Q316452 which lists out all the mistakes in the book. What a mess! These authors really rushed the book, and made a lot of mistakes as a result.
On the bright side - I did pass the exam, and the book did give a good overall perspective of the knowledge required to pass. My advice, however, is to make this book a supplement to a much larger amount of study. The exam had a surprising amount of questions related to the PC BIOS (APM vs ACPI) and SCSI BIOSes.
To the authors I offer this - please put out a Second Edition as soon as you can, and correct these errors. The 70-270 is a fundamental exam for the .Net MCSE's, and I don't want to be working with dummies!
Exam-study or not - Very Enlightening.......2002-03-04
I was very surprised when I used this book and the associated practice exam system (both in the book and on the CD-ROM) in the amount of information about the XP OS that I learned. I've used XP since it was in beta, read the Resource Kit, read other Microsoft Press books on XP and still I found reference to items in this book that I had not read anywhere else. Granted, the book presents the data in very brief summary statements and if you really want to learn more than what is needed to get the practice exam answers right you will need to use the on-line help in XP, the Resource Kit and the Microsoft Web Site. But the knowledge gained after reading the book and following up with the additional resources was well worth my time.
My only complaint about the book is that much of it was obviously the Windows 2000 Professional Exam Prep, and whoever performed the global search and replaced missed quite a few 2000 references. It can sometimes be a little confusing when they are giving you a scenario involving Windows 2000 and Windows XP, and the answer does tell you to boot from the Windows 2000 CD-ROM to correct your Windows XP installation.
Regardless of whether you are studying for the MCSE exam or not, if you want to delve into the Windows XP OS and learn about things that may not have been obvious, this is a great book.
A bit shallow, automated test does not reflect "real" test.......2002-02-23
Need a bit more in depth. I get the impression that the "real" tests are more complex with figures, graphs, file listings to choose from, etc. none of which are on the sample test on the CD. Don't buy this just for the sample test. Get sample tests from one of the online distributors such as www.selftestsoftware.com or www.measureup.com. Otherwise the book seems to be a good outline of the 70 270 test catagories. I've found it helpful anyway.
Book Description
Mike Meyers, the industry expert on professional certification, brings you this concise, affordable, and portable study tool for the MCSE Windows XP Professional certification exam. With an intensive focus on only what you need to know to pass this challenging exam plus practice exam software on CD, this Certification Passport is your ticket to success on exam day.
Customer Reviews:
Good exam prep but falls short for 70-270 mastery.......2007-03-05
It is not the text to learn everything you want to know for the 70-270 exam. There are other books that are much thicker and more comprehensive that will do that for you. As with the other Mike Meyers books, this is the "Reader's Digest" or "Cliff Notes" version of the material. I used the Mike Meyers Passport series for the A+ and Network+ exams and found them the best review available for the exams, but this Passport falls short of that. It lacked information in the "domain" areas and some of the newer capabilities of SP2. It was too focused on workgroups and fell short in the corporate domain areas. The CD practice exams didn't map very well with the questions I found on the real exam.
Mike Meyers XP Professional Passport still has value as a review to be used with other books. It is well organized, straight forward, and fairly well written. It is worth the price and the 15-20 hours it will take to master the material. I passed the 70-270 exam on the first try by a decent margin by using Mike Meyers along with two other texts and an on line class. This book, by itself, will not get you to the finish line.
This book is outdated, but will still help you pass........2006-04-27
The Mike Meyers Passport series is excellent for certification prep. This is my third certification I've passed using these books, the other two being A+ and Network+. I took the 70-270 two times before realizing there was a Passport book for the test. I failed the test both times. Then I discovered this book, bought it, read it, and passed it the third time around. Passing is what matters the most, however I didn't get as high of a score as I wanted. I received a score of 715, with a passing score of 700 for this test, which means I barely passed. I believe the reason this happened is because the book has not been updated to include anything about Service Pack 2, or Bluetooth technology (yes, the test asks about Bluetooth). Also, the book seems to center around Windows XP Pro in a workgroup environment. However, the actual test mostly centers around XP Pro in a corporate domain environment. This book will still help you understand XP Pro since most of what is covered is still valid, but the test has changed since the book was published. I recommend this book only if you combine it with sample test questions from Testking.com. The questions provided by them are word-for-word from the actual 70-270 exam for both the questions and the answers that are given (I question the legality of the study guides provided by them, but obviously they must be legal since they have not been shut down by Microsoft or any of the many other testing companies they provide study guides for). If you get the questions and answers memorized, you will speed through the test while passing it with flying colors. I used the Testking materials myself, but didn't read all of it because I decided I'd rely mostly on this Mike Meyers book like I did with the CompTIA tests, though I now wish I had read the Testking study guide all the way through. The Microsoft tests are much more difficult than anything by CompTIA. In all fairness, I still passed and could not have done it without this book, so I give it 3 stars.
Similar to..........2005-12-31
I read through this book in a fair amount of time. Most of the details were on the money. This book and exam is very similar to the MCDST certification offered for XP. This book gave me a few extra "hints" that I could have used when I took my MCDST. Overall, this is a good book for this exam.
You can pass with this book!.......2005-08-03
I estimate that book covers 90% of the exam. I believe the only other resources cover the other 10% is experience and plenty of time on microsoft.com. I will also say that this is by far the toughest Microsoft exam that I have taken (12 of them and counting). If you know this book well and you are a good test taker, you will pass this exam.
More concise than other books.......2004-10-20
Out of all the books I looked at for the 70-270 exam, this was the most accurate. I bought the Exam-Cram series book, and thought it was poorly writen, loaded with irrelevant information, and the practice test included with it was horrible. The Mike meyers book was well writen, informative, had a good practice test, and overall was a great study guide. But even with both books, it took me two tests to pass the 70-270. Mike Myers book isn't all you'll need for test day, but it's the best study guide on the market. The thing about Microsoft's tests is that the questions can be broad, and require hands on experience to anwser them.
Book Description
MCSE 70-270 Practice Questions Exam Cram 2 provides you with over 500 practice test questions as well as complete answer explanations, giving you the perfect complementary tool for your MCSE 70-270 studies. The book features relevant Exam Notes to help you score better on the actual exam, plus the ever popular "Cram Sheet" tearcard, which is used for last-minute cramming. The CD features all 500+ questions in an innovative exam engine that is powered by MeasureUp. The questions in the book are organized according to the 70-270 exam's key objectives, helping you quickly and easily assess your understanding of key topic areas.
Customer Reviews:
Well worth the money, helped me pass.......2006-08-12
This book is worth at least twice the listed Amazon price. Not only does it have a LOT of 70-270 Prep Questions, all of those questions are included on the CD and delivered via the MeasureUp engine.
I used this book, the FastPass and lots of hands on to pass the 70-270 exam on my first try.
Good, not great.......2005-07-26
There are too many easy questions, many errors, and the explanations to the answers tell you little more than the obvious. For the price, it's not a bad way to get a bunch of questions though.
BUY THIS BOOK, You will not be disappointed!!!.......2004-07-27
I bought this book and read it over a two week period and passed my exam with flying colors. I can't begin to tell you how awesomely well this book prepared me for the exam. I scored almost 900 out of 1000 from reading this book and doing a couple of practice exams, nothing else just the book and practice exams. The chapter on monitoring and remote access is awesome. There is nothing wrong with this book. This book is a hole in one, a bulls eye, a pefect compliement to your experience and know how. Just make sure that you read it cover to cover. To pass this exam follow these simple steps.
1. Read this book cover to cover
2. Take a few practice exams. Make sure you get an 800 or higher on your practice exams, that will give you wiggle room just in case the test proves harder than you expected.
3. Take your real test. That's it nothing else.
If you want to pass your exam... Then use this book.
Amazon.com
Microsoft is in the process of migrating its Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification to the Windows XP and .NET environment, which means you need to be prepared for the new material if you're coming up for renewal or want to earn your MCSE ab initio. Curt Simmons, the author of MCSE Windows XP Professional Study Guide, has applied his well-known tutorial skills--he wrote a couple of this book's predecessors--to the latest material (exam 70-270, specifically). As is typical of books in the Osborne-McGraw Hill Study Guide series, this one has headings that correspond to sections on the Microsoft outline of tested subjects. It'll be reassuring to test-preppers that the author has covered the complete set of requirements.
As for the coverage itself, it tends to go into more detail than do the actual exam questions. This is commendable, both because it makes the test go easier (unless you tend to "think too much" and interpret questions as more complicated than intended) and because it makes the book a useful reference after you've passed the test. Explanatory material combines conceptual prose with a lot of illustrations and quite a few procedures. Almost every page has at least one graphic, though they're almost exclusively screen shots. Conceptual diagrams would help clarify subjects like Active Directory. --David Wall
Topics covered: Everything Microsoft says you need to know in order to pass its Windows XP Professional exam (70-270) on your way to an MCSE or another company certification. This includes installation, hardware management, disk and file administration, networking (including remote networking and routing), and troubleshooting. There's also a CD-ROM containing exam-simulation software and some instructional video segments.
Book Description
Prepare to pass the Windows XP Professional exam using the only classroom-based study guide available. Containing 100% complete coverage of all official exam objectives, hundreds of practice questions, hands-on exercises, plus a CD-ROM containing a realistic practice exam, this is the ultimate self-paced learning system.
Customer Reviews:
Passed the Exam using it as guide, but some errors.......2005-02-19
All in all, with the information in this book plus some hands-on experience, I was able to pass 70-270 without much problem. However, there are several misprints and inaccuracies in the text that I didn't find covered in the "Errata" section on the book's website.
While I can't expect a book to be 100% error-free, there seemed to be more than just the "slipped through the editorial cracks" stuff. A non-technical editor possibly wouldn't have known that Remote Desktop runs on port 3389, instead of 3398, for example. The little "gotchas" in the book can be damaging on the exam if you don't thoroughly know the rest of the material well.
Hey, I'm not complaining. I passed the test. :)
Nice Stuffs on CD-ROM, Easy to Read, but Not Deep Enuf.......2004-05-21
i am a cisco certified, and graduated and working in data communication field.
for certification exam, i mainly use sybex products and sometime cisco press, this is the first time i tried products from osbone and i foud out that not just sybex can produce good products in certification realm.
firstly, i have read this book cover to cover, but i haven't taken the exam yet, so i can't really credit this book as how well it serves its objective of preparing for Win XP (70-270) exam.
i have 2 winxp 70-270 books, one from microsoff press and MCSA Box Set from osbone. i can tell u that this book is a lot far better than microsoft press product (i am very disappointed and will never buy a book from micosoft press again...really), but not sure if compare to sybex products.
stuffs in this book:
PRO: (5 stars)
- book was well written, easy to read and very fun, the chapter's review question may seem to b too easy, but i think the purpose of it is to make sure u understand the important topics in that chapter b4 u move on and b able to apply it later. the real hard and tricky questions will b in the cd-rom and it is the questions that we should focus on (that's for exam), not the chapter review questions (that's for explaining concepts).
- the accompany cd-rom is damn cool, i love it
- especially the video scripts which show u how to perform most of the excercises in the book. it proved to b very useful for me in duing chapter's review bcoz i don't need to reread every steps in each excercise again, just sit and watch again and again which save a lot of time and also easier to remeber.
- the test engine is also very nice, very varity, u can du open and close book quiz, or exam sim, this is 100 times better than kid stuffs from microsoft press. but still, i am not sure if the content of the test engine really close to the real exam bcoz i haven't sit for the exam yet.
- the win xp sim is also nice, i think it won't really match exactly to simulation questions in the real exam, but at least i learn that the way to config or du some setting in the sim is not the same as duing it in the real OS, there are different roles, and the roles of duing it are provided here, and i am sure i won't du some stupid mistakes in the real exam such as "why can't i click this twice".
CON:(-1 star)
- after reading this book cover to cover,yes most of concepts are well presented, but still it is not deep enuf (at least for me as a network admin), and still leaves a lot of questions bhide, this may lead to not serving its objective well as exam preparation (just may)
as i mentioned ealier, i haven't sit for the exam yet, so i can't tell u guys if this book serve its objective of win xp 70-270 exam well means how good it will help u pass the exam.
i reviewed it as one of reader who finished reading it cover to cover and i like the book especialy the cd-rom.
i will come to give another review after i have a chance to sit for the exam.
thanks to other reviewers, especially the one who passed and recommend reading exam readinese from microsoft press b4 taking the exam, i shall du that.
Makes a great door stop!.......2003-08-09
This is a very broad overview of the operating system, the test questions are ridiculously easy - how they managed to fill 700+ pages is beyond me! Find a REAL study guide before taking the test!!!
Does not meet criteria.........2003-05-20
I bought this book to study for exam 70-270. I can not remember if there were reviews of other titles available, or if I bought this book on good faith, regardless. This book is one gleaming, steaming, dungpile of wasted time and money bound in a Hardback for you pleasure. The technical content presented, combined with the quiz method provided in the self tests will assure you waste hard earned money. I read this book cover to cover, and just happened to read a review before taking 70-270. Heaven looked down on me. You have a sense when performing the end of chapter self-test question that "This seems too easy. Or, the wrong answers are too easy to isolate." Dont waste your time or money. Oh, and btw, if you see one of these books in your local book store, and you happen to need to relieve yourself... Put it to good use and bring it in the bathroom with you.. No silly, dont read it.. Wipe your arse with it.
Not a good value for anyone.......2002-09-22
Whether you are an experienced admin or a new MCSE candidate, you should avoid this book. The sample questions presented here do not in any way resemble the actual exam questions and will lull you into a false sense of security. Look for an exam guide that has highly detailed questions. The included CD-ROM is also not helpful in that it contains a mere 60 questions - none of which resemble the actual exam. Don't waste your money.
Book Description
The MCSA/MCSE 70-270 Exam Prep 2: Windows XP Professional is the most comprehensive, accurate study guide for this popular MCSE exam. Updated with Service Pack 2 information, this in-depth approach to the exam objectives also explains the core concepts of the technology to help you pass the exam. Organized by exam objective, you will be able to quickly and easily assess your understanding of key exam topics. The real-world examples, extensive hands-on exercises and end-of-chapter exercises support exam objectives and reinforce learning. Notes, tips, warnings, key terms, study strategies, fast facts and self-assessment opportunities will also help you score better on the exam. Additional practice questions are included on a test-engine CD, provided by MeasureUp. With all of these great features and proven study methods, MCSA/MCSE 70-270 Exam Prep 2: Windows XP Professional is your smartest way to get certified.
Customer Reviews:
This book is all you need.......2006-03-02
Over about 4 weeks I read this book and took the practice exam in the back. I also used the questions on the CD to drill. I did not read any other books. I passed the test with a 905. I will agree that this book covers more material than you need, but it goes quick and it is very informative.
Not bad, but not good.......2006-01-24
The book was not bad, but I think it focused on a lot of material that was not on the test. I knew the material from the book's test and CD practice test, but it didn't help me when it wasn't on the actualy exam.
The most comprehensive, accurate study guide for this popular MCSE exam.......2005-08-06
Exam Prep 2: Windows XP Professional by the team of Melissa Craft and Don Poulton is the most comprehensive, accurate study guide for this popular MCSE exam. Updated with Service Pack 2 information, this in-depth approach to the exam objectives also explains the core concepts of the technology to help you pass the exam. Organized by exam objective, you will be able to quickly and easily assess your understanding of key exam topics. The real-world examples, extensive hands-on exercises and end-of-chapter exercises support exam objectives and reinforce learning.
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ExamWise For MCP / MCSE Certification: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Exam 70-270 (With Online Exam) (ExamWise)
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ExamWise For MS XP 70-270 Use this unique Q&A workbook, packed with exclusive features, to pass the MCP/MCSE: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional Exam 70-270. Two Microsoft Certified Trainers offer you these exclusive features: 300+ practice questions organized by core exam topic; questions arranged in a unique format of two questions per right-hand page, with answers and brief explanations on the reverse page; and a money-back guarantee--pass the exam your first time or get your money back! See www.totalrecallpress.com for details. Buy this book and get FREE access to an online practice exam with the popular BeachFront Quizzer test engine, which generates randomized practice exams drawn from a base of 300+ questions. Our BeachFront Quizzer online software is adaptive. It keeps generating the types of questions you find difficult to answer until they become a snap. By focusing on your rough spots, we'll get you certified fast your first time-or your money back! Authors Deborah Timmons (MCT, MCSE) came to the Microsoft technical field after six years in the adaptive technology arena, providing technology and training for persons with disabilities. She is president and co-owner of Integrator Systems, Inc., a Microsoft Certified Partner and 3Com Focus Partner. Patrick Timmons (MCT, MCSE+I) has been working in the IT industry for over 15 years, specializing in network engineering. He is currently the CEO of Integrator Systems, Inc., based in Nepean, Ontario, Canada.
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