MCSA with Vista

-swordfish--swordfish- Member Posts: 4 ■□□□□□□□□□
Hi Guys,

I have A+ and N+ and am working towards my MCSA counting those 2 as my elective?

Now i have been studying towards what i thought would count as an MCP:

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-620): Configuring Windows Vista™ Client



I have only purchased the book and have read it right through.

However someone at work has stated that this does not count towards MY mcsa and that it is not an MCP

What should i do - are they bringing out an MCP for Vista?

Thanks in advance chaps

H

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  • Non-Profit TechieNon-Profit Techie Member Posts: 418 ■■□□□□□□□□
    It is an MCP, it does count towards your MCSA. (70-620) can replace the need for taking the XP test. check under Microsoft site for MCSA requirements and its there.
  • -swordfish--swordfish- Member Posts: 4 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Excellent, are you 100% sure as its not all that clear on the Microsoft website?

    It seems to referee to the MCST and dosent mention an MCP anywhere.

    Great news if is ill get cracking and try and sit the exam before Xmas!!

    Cheers



    H
  • sprkymrksprkymrk Member Posts: 4,884 ■■■□□□□□□□
    However someone at work has stated that this does not count towards MY mcsa and that it is not an MCP


    It's pretty clear here that it counts toward your MCSA:

    http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/windows2003/default.mspx


    As far as being an MCP, it doesn't look like it. However, that's not a bad thing, as the MCTS is essentially the new MCP. And you do become an MCTS: Windows Vista, Configuration certified for passing 70-620:

    http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-620.mspx
    All things are possible, only believe.
  • sthomassthomas Member Posts: 1,240 ■■■□□□□□□□
    And when you finish up your MCSA with 290 and 291 you will get an MCP that way. So you will have A+, Net+, MCTS:Vista, MCP, and MCSA.
    Working on: MCSA 2012 R2
  • kudzoorudekudzoorude Member Posts: 7 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Thought that if you passed any 70-*** exam, you were MCP (excluding MCTS like 620).
  • Non-Profit TechieNon-Profit Techie Member Posts: 418 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Im pretty sure you get MCP from 620 because that was my first MS exam and it has MCP and MCTS checked off in my profile on the site.
  • sprkymrksprkymrk Member Posts: 4,884 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Im pretty sure you get MCP from 620 because that was my first MS exam and it has MCP and MCTS checked off in my profile on the site.

    Cool. Thanks for the information. :)
    All things are possible, only believe.
  • JdotQJdotQ Member Posts: 230
    If I was reading the link correctly (http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/windows2003/default.mspx), you can also use 70-620 as an elective for MCSA. So you can take,

    70-620 (elective)
    70-270 (client)
    70-290 (core)
    70-291 (core)

    And become MCSA :)
  • jscimeca715jscimeca715 Member Posts: 280
    MCTS is essentially the new MCP...just another fancy term. I'm currently studying for A+ and then will dive into Vista since I use it here at work and start towards an MCSA. Good luck with your studying!
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