70-681: TS: Windows 7 and Office 2010, Deploying

Claymoore

TS: Windows 7 and Office 2010, Deploying

Just got the beta invite for this one. It counts as a client exam for the MCITP:EA but I bet it will eventually be a partner requirement for MS packaged service like the 624 Vista version was before it. Registration opens next week and the beta period will be in July. Looks like there is some overlap between this and the 686 so I may take both the same day.

Anyone else plan on taking this?

veritas_libertas

Interesting, a certification that covers both Office and Windows 7.

wd40

I would love to get an invitation to this beta

We are deploying Windows 7 + Office 2010 next year.

I'm studying for 70-680 and 70-685 at the moment, may be I will go for this + 70-686 early next year.

Hyper-Me

I didnt get the invite, wtf?

I'll take it if MSL can ever stop failing.

BocaRatonIT

Must be a replacement for 70-624.

TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops

Hyper-Me

Stlil no invite. When does registration open?

Claymoore

Monday. I updated my SME profile a few weeks ago to include Office 2010 experience. I have also passed 624 and 680 so that may make a difference. The 624 wasn't very popular so I doubt the 681 will fill up from invites alone.

Hyper-Me

I dont have office experiences listed in my SME (i dont think), but i know it clearly states Windows 7 deployment and I have passed 680 and 686.

Hmph.

dageneral

I wouldnt mind taking it, would be happier if i got a beta invite too

Hyper-Me

Well, I can't get a response from MSL and I know they dont work on the weekends so it looks like im SOL.

MSL has failed me for the last time /Darth Vader

DThomassen

Search in Google for "71-681 psilva". Registration now open. My exam is booked for the 26th of July.

MentholMoose

I received the invite via email last week, and registered a couple hours ago. The website was giving errors, so I called and was registered in about 10 minutes. I'm scheduled for July 24.

wd40

DThomassen wrote: »

Search in Google for "71-681 psilva". Registration now open. My exam is booked for the 26th of July.

Thanks

IT is in Spanish "I think", Google Translate is blocked here

However I can understand the Promo Code part .

Is it legal?, will I have issues wit M$ if I pass the Beta exam without having an invitation?

Claymoore

I scheduled both 681 and 686 for July 23rd. I was trying to schedule these around a partner class on delivering Windows 7 Jumpstart engagements - I figure the free training can't hurt. Of course my recent Windows 7 pilot deployment expereince helps even more.

I'll get started on a resource guide this week, but if you want to begin studying early, check out Hyper-Me's 686 sticky.

veritas_libertas

Claymoore wrote: »

I scheduled both 681 and 686 for July 23rd. I was trying to schedule these around a partner class on delivering Windows 7 Jumpstart engagements - I figure the free training can't hurt. Of course my recent Windows 7 pilot deployment expereince helps even more.

I'll get started on a resource guide this week, but if you want to begin studying early, check out Hyper-Me's 686 sticky.

Cool! I might have to check this out if I have time in the coming months...

Since there is a trial version of 2010 I might be able to cram for it.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/try/

Hyper-Me

Got signed up for the 24th. I could never get anyone at MSL to respond so I had to use "unofficial" channels to get the code.

There are at least a few people at MSL who really shouldnt have a job. Its only getting worse.

wd40

wd40 wrote: »

Thanks

IT is in Spanish "I think", Google Translate is blocked here

However I can understand the Promo Code part .

Is it legal?, will I have issues wit M$ if I pass the Beta exam without having an invitation?

guys .. any Ideas please

Hyper-Me, I see that you have taken this route .. any advise on this :

DThomassen

The Search goes to an MS website and is also referenced from the Born to learn website forums. If a MS employee publishes the information, who am I to turn down the invite, especially if I accurately list my experience with the products under test at the start of the exam.

wd40

That is a good point DThomassen

I will register later.

Thanks again.

wd40

I received an invitation moments ago , it was in the SPAM folder in the secondary mail address "the none hotmail one"

You are forbidden from publishing the code, but they say nothing about using the code without invitation.

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Psoasman

Got signed up for mine on the 24th. Hopefully enough time to play with the office and go over deployments again.

Piers

cool.. I'll play too.. booked for the 23rd.. thanks for the heads up, I didn't get an email

zippie666

Thanks for the tip guys!

Booked on monday July 12th in the afternoon. It'll be hard, because as a student I'm also working nightshifts in the Volvo Car Factory, luckily there was still room on a mondayafternoon!

aaronchristenson

B2L just posted this on their site and I was able to get registered for July 24th. I hope by then I will have a good understanding of the Office 2010 part of the exam. When I did the beta for 70-680 I missed passing by 3 questions or so. I remember getting a 640. This would make me one closer to finishing the EA track. I will still need 70-647.

wd40

I tried to register, and received the following message.

The maximum count for the promotion has been exceeded. Please try another promotion.

no beta for me

wd40

wd40 wrote: »

I tried to register, and received the following message.

no beta for me

I tried again and it worked this time

Booked for 26-Jul-2010 @ 8:00 A.M.

aaronchristenson

How do you guys plan on practicing for this exam? I do not have enough hardware to setup a test of deploying Windows 7 using Lite Touch, Zero touch, or upgrades. I do not think that there is enough time to setup VMs either.

MentholMoose

aaronchristenson wrote: »

How do you guys plan on practicing for this exam? I do not have enough hardware to setup a test of deploying Windows 7 using Lite Touch, Zero touch, or upgrades. I do not think that there is enough time to setup VMs either.

I already passed 70-686 so I'm going to quickly review that material and focus the Office 2010 resources. I will do labs with VMs. The time consuming part is not setting up VMs, but rather learning the material.

There is plenty of time to setup VMs for the deployment stuff. What is needed, maybe two servers? That's 2-4 hours max, depending on your hardware. You can do a simple Windows 7 install (1 hour) and use that as the base for doing image captures, etc., and build a few empty VMs (5 minutes) for deployment targets.

aaronchristenson

Has anyone taken this yet that wants to report on the feel of the test? I am taking it on Saturday.

Piers

I cancelled mine, I just haven't been able to put in any time towards the material..