70-270 or straight to 70-271-272

kvermillion1

So I had my first interview since graduating in December, and I didnt get the positoin as it was mostly centered on XP and I have NO experience in XP. So now I'm into the idea of taking the 70-270, yet I see that with the 70-271/272 not only will I have the title of MCDST, but my knowledge will be more geared towards the troubleshooting aspect of XP.

Here is my dilemma, I dont see it necessary to take all 3 exams, but I want to make sure I'm not in over my head. So, do I start with the 270 and get my MCP, or go for the MCDST, which is frankly what I'm more interested in? What's the main difference?

hyperrawr9000

i believe the 271-272 either retired or are about to retire in the next couple months.

giggity

hyperrawr9000 wrote: »

i believe the 271-272 either retired or are about to retire in the next couple months.

correct, they will be retired June 30th, 2011

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?id=70-271#tab1
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?id=70-272#tab1

Devilsbane

giggity wrote: »

correct, they will be retired June 30th, 2011

Supporting Users and Troubleshooting*a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System*
Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System*

You can still register and take them, but you would have to do it in about a month. Definitely possible, and if you are like me you already have most of the knowledge and just want the piece of paper to prove it then maybe a good bet. But if you are going to need a bunch of learning, it's probably just better to skip xp and move on to the windows 7 stuff.

giggity

true, but you could still always do 70-270, there is no word on it being expired. Never hurts to add more certs