71-621 Beta Invite!

LukeQuakeLukeQuake Member Posts: 579
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Got my beta invite and booked the test for after xmas. Apart from the links that MS give you does anyone have additional resources to study for this exam?

Also, does anybody know where I could get hold of a copy of Vista to start studying? I believe it's available now via a MSDN subscription?

Any tips would be much apprecated! I'm going to have a busy time over xmas studying, hehe
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  • tibultibul Member Posts: 240
    I used the book "introduction to vista" which helped alot, also practiced alot with the actuall OS, its pritty hard to get your hands on vista now as its been released for businesses so they have stopped the customer preview.

    you might still be able to get it on MSDN.

    Well good luck on the exam and keep us updated :)
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  • LukeQuakeLukeQuake Member Posts: 579
    How did you find the exam mate?

    Hmm.. .Amazon here I come!
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  • tibultibul Member Posts: 240
    The beta i did was 70-620, to be honest i expected it to be much harder than it seemed although i could be wrong still waiting on the results.
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  • LukeQuakeLukeQuake Member Posts: 579
    Ordered the following:-

    1 "Microsoft Windows Vista Unveiled"
    Paul McFedries; Paperback;


    1 "Introducing Windows Vista (Introducing)"
    William Stanek; Paperback;

    Also trying to prep for 70-284 before xmas! :S
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  • tibultibul Member Posts: 240
    Looks like you have alot on your plate for christmas :D

    I just have my security+ exam coming up on the 22nd.
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  • SirDragoSirDrago Member Posts: 66 ■■□□□□□□□□
    I got invited too but i can't register right now because the testing centers hotlines are not open on the weekend icon_sad.gif .
    Is there another way to register for the beta exam other than the hotline?

    Edit: Nevermind i just registered online :) .
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  • LukeQuakeLukeQuake Member Posts: 579
    hehe :)
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  • LukeQuakeLukeQuake Member Posts: 579
    Hmm... Really need to get hold of a copy of vista :S
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  • SirDragoSirDrago Member Posts: 66 ■■□□□□□□□□
    LukeQuake wrote:
    Hmm... Really need to get hold of a copy of vista :S

    You don't have the RC?
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  • Orion82698Orion82698 Member Posts: 483
    I did get an invite icon_mad.gif
    WIP Vacation ;-)

    Porsche..... there is no substitute!
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  • geekiegeekie Member Posts: 391
    Any tips would be much apprecated!

    CBT Nuggetts are doing a vista first look series which I thought was quite good. He goes in to a fair bit of detail for Windows Defender, Firewall and the like.

    Good luck mate! :D
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  • LukeQuakeLukeQuake Member Posts: 579
    SirDrago wrote:
    LukeQuake wrote:
    Hmm... Really need to get hold of a copy of vista :S

    You don't have the RC?

    I do, but was worried that it's changed alot at release?
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  • LukeQuakeLukeQuake Member Posts: 579
    geekie wrote:
    Any tips would be much apprecated!

    CBT Nuggetts are doing a vista first look series which I thought was quite good. He goes in to a fair bit of detail for Windows Defender, Firewall and the like.

    Good luck mate! :D

    /me goes and takes a look! thanks.
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    Citrix Certifications: CCA XenApp 4.5/5.0 and XenServer 5.0
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  • geekiegeekie Member Posts: 391
    me goes and takes a look! thanks.

    No prbs... here's the link

    http://www.cbtnuggets.com/webapp/product?id=337

    Only about £15 quid with the current US exchange rate icon_lol.gificon_lol.gif
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  • tibultibul Member Posts: 240
    LukeQuake wrote:
    SirDrago wrote:
    LukeQuake wrote:
    Hmm... Really need to get hold of a copy of vista :S

    You don't have the RC?

    I do, but was worried that it's changed alot at release?

    Nothing much has changed between the RC and the released version just mostly under the hood stuff.
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  • LukeQuakeLukeQuake Member Posts: 579
    Thanks for all of the info guys, best of luck!
    Microsoft Certifications: MCITP:EA, MCSE:S, MCSA:M, MCDST, MCTS: Vista Config, MCITP: Ent Support
    Citrix Certifications: CCA XenApp 4.5/5.0 and XenServer 5.0
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