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Carlos Ignacio Tapia
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 Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:17 am Post subject: Windows 2000 exams retirement |
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Hello. I’m writing this e-mail to ask you about my case, being my goal to
obtain MCSE certification.
My MS exams history shows that I’ve passed: 70-210, 70-215 and 70-216.
Also, I’ve already registered for taking 70-218 on August 31st, so if I pass
it, I gain my MCSA.
Just yesterday I noticed in the description of the 70-218 exam
(http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-218.mspx) that this one and all
the other 3 I’ve already passed are going to be retired in March 2008.
It’s imperative for me to know exactly what will happen with this or what
are the precise consequences this will bring to my ultimate goal, which is
the MCSE.
Let’s assume for the moment that I pass without inconvenience the 70-218
exam. With this I’d accumulate 4 passed exams and 3 to go for the MCSE.
Questions:
01) Will I have to pass all 3 pending exams from September 2007 to March
2008 to catch up with the deadline?
02) Even if I get the MCSE Windows 2000 before March 2008 (which would be an
enormous and unplanned effort), what validity will it have my MCSE Windows
2000 from that point on if Microsoft is retiring it?
03) I was wondering: in my current situation (70-210, 70-215 and 70-216
passed and assuming 70-218 to be passed on August 31st), what would you
recommend me to do? Can I, for example, have 4 Windows 2000 exams passed and
the pass 3 Windows 2003 exams, and for that gain MCSE Windows 2003?
I hope I won’ t lose exams considering the great effort that was for me to
pass them.
Thanks so much. Any help will be appreciated.
Carlos Tapia.
MCP# 2884801 |
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Montreal MCT
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:17 am Post subject: Re: Windows 2000 exams retirement |
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Hi Carlos,
As CatWalker said you will not lose your exams or certifications, you will
simply not be able to take any of the retired exams.
My recommendation for your best course of action is to take your 70-218 and
get your MCSA on Windows 2000. Once you have done that, start studying for
exam 70-292, which will upgrade your cert to MCSA on Windows Server 2003.
From there you should continue towards the MCSE on Windows Server 2003.
Good luck!
M
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Mitch Garvis, MCT
MCSA, MCITP, MCDST, MCTS
Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - Customer Experience
Visit my blog at http://blog.mitchgarvis.com
"Carlos Ignacio Tapia" <Carlos Ignacio Tapia@discussions.microsoft.com>
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| Quote: | Hello. I’m writing this e-mail to ask you about my case, being my goal to
obtain MCSE certification.
My MS exams history shows that I’ve passed: 70-210, 70-215 and 70-216.
Also, I’ve already registered for taking 70-218 on August 31st, so if I
pass
it, I gain my MCSA.
Just yesterday I noticed in the description of the 70-218 exam
(http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-218.mspx) that this one and
all
the other 3 I’ve already passed are going to be retired in March 2008.
It’s imperative for me to know exactly what will happen with this or what
are the precise consequences this will bring to my ultimate goal, which is
the MCSE.
Let’s assume for the moment that I pass without inconvenience the 70-218
exam. With this I’d accumulate 4 passed exams and 3 to go for the MCSE.
Questions:
01) Will I have to pass all 3 pending exams from September 2007 to March
2008 to catch up with the deadline?
02) Even if I get the MCSE Windows 2000 before March 2008 (which would be
an
enormous and unplanned effort), what validity will it have my MCSE Windows
2000 from that point on if Microsoft is retiring it?
03) I was wondering: in my current situation (70-210, 70-215 and 70-216
passed and assuming 70-218 to be passed on August 31st), what would you
recommend me to do? Can I, for example, have 4 Windows 2000 exams passed
and
the pass 3 Windows 2003 exams, and for that gain MCSE Windows 2003?
I hope I won’ t lose exams considering the great effort that was for me to
pass them.
Thanks so much. Any help will be appreciated.
Carlos Tapia.
MCP# 2884801 |
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catwalker63
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:17 am Post subject: Re: Windows 2000 exams retirement |
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=?Utf-8?B?Q2FybG9zIElnbmFjaW8gVGFwaWE=?= <Carlos Ignacio
Tapia@discussions.microsoft.com> prattled ceaselessly in
news:2D5E7506-B352-4CAC-99A4-629F3F06A276@microsoft.com:
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My MS exams history shows that I’ve passed: 70-210, 70-215 and
70-216.
Also, I’ve already registered for taking 70-218 on August 31st, so
if I pass it, I gain my MCSA.
Just yesterday I noticed in the description of the 70-218 exam
(http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-218.mspx) that this one
and all the other 3 I’ve already passed are going to be retired in
March 2008.
Questions:
01) Will I have to pass all 3 pending exams from September 2007 to
March 2008 to catch up with the deadline?
02) Even if I get the MCSE Windows 2000 before March 2008 (which would
be an enormous and unplanned effort), what validity will it have my
MCSE Windows 2000 from that point on if Microsoft is retiring it?
03) I was wondering: in my current situation (70-210, 70-215 and
70-216 passed and assuming 70-218 to be passed on August 31st), what
would you recommend me to do? Can I, for example, have 4 Windows 2000
exams passed and the pass 3 Windows 2003 exams, and for that gain MCSE
Windows 2003?
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You'll still be certified in Windows 2000. You will need to pass before
the retirement deadline to get your MCSE. The upgrades from Windows 2000
to Windows 2003 will also expire in March. If you want to get an MCSE
Windows 2003 you need to check the requirements. I believe the only exam
you have already passed that will apply towards 2003 is 210 for your
client exam. Get busy if you want it.
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Catwalker
MCNGP #43
www.mcngp.com
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