71-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring

qwertyiop

Maybe its just me but I just heard about the Windows 7 Beta exam and I cant wait.

Does anybody have any study materials to look over?

dynamik

Don't forget the registration info: Beta Exam Announcements : Register for Beta Exam 71-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring

As far as the beta's go, usually Technet, product documentation, etc. are going to be your best bet. I'd try to find a complete feature list and go through them one by one.

qwertyiop

I cant wait for this exam, I hope I pass.
I've been using Windows 7 on my laptop since the first Beta
I hope that my daily exposure to the OS and the similarities to Vista help me out.

PC509

qwertyiop wrote: »

I cant wait for this exam, I hope I pass.
I've been using Windows 7 on my laptop since the first Beta
I hope that my daily exposure to the OS and the similarities to Vista help me out.

Same here. I've got 2 Vista exams under my belt, and have been using Windows 7 exclusively for the past couple months with no problems. Just been playing with the OS. I would guess with all the critics on the 70-620 being too easy it will probably be a little more difficult than that, so I'll have to dig deeper into it to learn some more.

Good luck! I'll be registering as soon as I can. Once anyone takes it, make sure to share your experience (as much as you can without violating the NDA), I know I will!

Megadeth4168

I can't wait to take this one! I'm excited about Windows 7.

littlehoops

any one got any good websites to lern about windows 7?

i found

Hands-on video guide to Windows 7 | Windows - InfoWorld

it has 10 hands on videos that should help.

any one got any more?

hoops

PC509

littlehoops wrote: »

any one got any good websites to lern about windows 7?

i found

Hands-on video guide to Windows 7 | Windows - InfoWorld

it has 10 hands on videos that should help.

any one got any more?

hoops

If you have the beta, get your hands on experience with that. It is very similar to Windows Vista, so study some of the books for that (70-620). I am guessing there is going to be a lot of overlap between those two, but am really learning the nooks and crannies with 7 just in case. I don't want to Assume anything.

gwamaka

What is the cost of doing a Beta exam? Is it the same as that for a full blown exam ?

dynamik wrote: »

Don't forget the registration info: Beta Exam Announcements : Register for Beta Exam 71-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring

As far as the beta's go, usually Technet, product documentation, etc. are going to be your best bet. I'd try to find a complete feature list and go through them one by one.

qwertyiop

This one is free but you will have to use promotional code WIN7J

meadIT

gwamaka wrote: »

What is the cost of doing a Beta exam? Is it the same as that for a full blown exam ?

Free, unless your time is money.

PC509

Free, other than gas and time. And unlike some of the others I've taken, it actually counts on your transcript. Yay! I am really loving Windows 7, and adding this to my list is going to be awesome. I still have to get my WS2008 certs out of the way, too.

qwertyiop

meadIT wrote: »

Free, unless your time is money.

Ok, you got me there. It's free if you have the time to take it or can afford to take time out of work to take it.

qwertyiop

gwamaka wrote: »

What is the cost of doing a Beta exam? Is it the same as that for a full blown exam ?

Test Information and Support
You are invited to take this beta exam at no charge.
You will be given four hours to complete the beta exam. Please plan accordingly.

rfult001

Best place to start:
Windows 7 Technical Library Roadmap (Beta)

qwertyiop

rfult001 wrote: »

Best place to start:
Windows 7 Technical Library Roadmap (Beta)

Thanks for that great link

Slowhand

Looks good to me, I'm signing up.

Jordus

Sigh, i better get a spot in the beta.

I cant beleive how fast this news is spreading around the internet.

I bet a lot of tards sign up for the beta simply cause its free and they want to screw around.

Guess ill be waking up early on that morning to register

qwertyiop

Jordus wrote: »

Sigh, i better get a spot in the beta.

I cant beleive how fast this news is spreading around the internet.

I bet a lot of tards sign up for the beta simply cause its free and they want to screw around.

Guess ill be waking up early on that morning to register

Forget that, i'm staying up and gonna register as soon as the site is updated

PC509

Very true. I'm hoping I can get in on this. I hope that the retards stay away or forget about this, and let the real pro's in on it!

I'll be registering early, as well.

Slowhand

qwertyiop wrote: »

Forget that, i'm staying up and gonna register as soon as the site is updated

You read my mind.

dynamik

Jordus wrote: »

I bet a lot of tards sign up for the beta simply cause its free and they want to screw around.

Who are you to judge me!?

Jordus wrote: »

Guess ill be waking up early on that morning to register

I'm not saying you should register later rather than sooner, but I haven't seen a beta fill up in a matter of hours either.*

*And I don't feel like getting up early, so the more of you I can convince to sign up later, the better...

Jordus

Wait will we be able to sign up on the website? I thought it said we HAD to call prometric.


Dynamik- What im referring to is that i know some of the colleges/highschools in the area encourage their students to take tests like this for extra credit, pass or fail. So them getting a spot rather than someone who actually wants it for valid reasons is kinda lame.

qwertyiop

Jordus wrote: »

Wait will we be able to sign up on the website? I thought it said we HAD to call prometric.

You can call or schedule it online

dynamik

qwertyiop wrote: »

You can call or schedule it online

Yep, you just select the exam, enter that voucher code, and you're set. I've registered for my other betas online in the past.

msteinhilber

Jordus wrote: »

Dynamik- What im referring to is that i know some of the colleges/highschools in the area encourage their students to take tests like this for extra credit, pass or fail. So them getting a spot rather than someone who actually wants it for valid reasons is kinda lame.

My college's IT manager blasted the link out to all students in any IS major. And yea, there are some fellow students that after having been through a dozen or so classes with some of them, I know they really do not take their career choice very seriously. It would be a shame to see one of them get a shot at it while other hard working people in the industry or trying to enter the industry that genuinely like their job miss out.

qwertyiop

msteinhilber wrote: »

My college's IT manager blasted the link out to all students in any IS major. And yea, there are some fellow students that after having been through a dozen or so classes with some of them, I know they really do not take their career choice very seriously. It would be a shame to see one of them get a shot at it while other hard working people in the industry or trying to enter the industry that genuinely like their job miss out.

That really sucks but I've seen professors do this alot. I had this professor that was the head of the information assurance department and he would essentially spam all of us with his crap. This guy also taught my cyber law & cyber crime class and still goes around SPAMing us.

PC509

The Pilot exam with the 3 free exam vouchers was publicized quite a bit, too, and there was plenty of open spots. I was able to get in on that (luckily!). It seemed to be a better deal (although I WANT this one, bad!). So, I'm optimistic that this one will be available for most people.

jibbajabba

PC509 wrote: »

The Pilot exam with the 3 free exam vouchers was publicized quite a bit, too, and there was plenty of open spots. I was able to get in on that (luckily!). It seemed to be a better deal (although I WANT this one, bad!). So, I'm optimistic that this one will be available for most people.

I hope there are a lot of idiots like this guy I've seen in a blog

some idiot wrote:

Are there any **** yet ? If not then I rather leave it - cannot be *bleep* to waste my time but wouldn't mind getting this *bleep* for free

I was glad when the owner deleted that comment ..

Tyrant1919

I knew there'd be a thread on this somewhere. I guess I'll try this along with my 647.

qwertyiop

Has anybody heard when the prep guide for this exam is going to be released?

Slowhand

qwertyiop wrote: »

Has anybody heard when the prep guide for this exam is going to be released?

Par for the course is something like 3 - 6 months after the exam goes live, but sometimes they do it sooner. You won't be seeing an official study guide for the beta exam, though.