Book for 70-680

Clevernamehere

I will need to pass this one for a new job and was wondering what was considered the best book to get. I was about to grab the MS Press book but thought I would ask first. Thanks in advance guys!

shyguyIT

I thought Don Poulton's book was great for the 70-680 along with Professor Messer's videos.

MCTS 70-680 Cert Guide: Microsoft Windows 7, Configuring: Don Poulton: 9780789747075: Amazon.com: Books

Jamm1n

shyguyIT wrote: »

I thought Don Poulton's book was great for the 70-680 along with Professor Messer's videos.

MCTS 70-680 Cert Guide: Microsoft Windows 7, Configuring: Don Poulton: 9780789747075: Amazon.com: Books

This one for sure.

SweenMachine

Jamm1n wrote: »

This one for sure.

Agree with both! The Poulton guide is tops.

-scott

Clevernamehere

Thanks for the replies guys. The Poulton book is the one I went with. Hopefully will have a pass post before too long.

GreenLantern

I was looking into getting this book, does anyone know if its worth getting:

MCTS 70-680 Cert Guide with My ITCertification lab Bundle, v5.9 by Don Poulton; I saw it on sale for 55 dollars just wondering if it's worth it or I should just get the book.

rht

I am currently using this book for a month now.

Advantages - most detailed with bullet points style and highlights key sections. It also has 2 Exams ( 1 in book and one on the CD) with detailed explanations.
Disadvantages - i hate the writing style, very boring to read & complicated. It also does a bad job of explaining important concepts

Conclusion - its the best in the market but you will need other resources to make you familiar with concepts like direct access, BranchCache & Image X etc. I used Professor Messer and CBT as a supplement as well as Darril Gibson Windows 7 Portable command guide (highly recommended). Check it on Amazon. Also i would suggest the windows 7 Rapid Review is the most recent book but is only for a final review if you have money to spare.

GreenLantern

rht wrote: »

I am currently using this book for a month now.

Advantages - most detailed with bullet points style and highlights key sections. It also has 2 Exams ( 1 in book and one on the CD) with detailed explanations.
Disadvantages - i hate the writing style, very boring to read & complicated. It also does a bad job of explaining important concepts

Conclusion - its the best in the market but you will need other resources to make you familiar with concepts like direct access, BranchCache & Image X etc. I used Professor Messer and CBT as a supplement as well as Darril Gibson Windows 7 Portable command guide (highly recommended). Check it on Amazon. Also i would suggest the windows 7 Rapid Review is the most recent book but is only for a final review if you have money to spare.

thank you this helps.