MCSE Training Kit--Premium Edition: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 2000 Professional (Exam 70-210)

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Summary: Effective Enough to Assist Me in Passing the Exam...
Review: The MCSE Training Kit was a very useful training tool in starting my venture to gain my MCSA (eventually, my MCSE). The interactive training really assisted me, along with the Readiness Review. Of course, the test simulation tools (Transcender Corporation) played a strong role also, but the Kit was also very effective. I recommend it to anyone.

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Summary: Effective Enough to Assist Me in Passing the Exam...
Review: The MCSE Training Kit was a very useful training tool in starting my venture to gain my MCSA (eventually, my MCSE). The interactive training really assisted me, along with the Readiness Review. Of course, the test simulation tools (Transcender Corporation) played a strong role also, but the Kit was also very effective. I recommend it to anyone.

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Summary: Super!!! Your Own Instructor, Your Own Time, Your Own Pace !
Review: The MS Interactive Training eLearning is the best tool I've seen so far for getting into the product when you do not have the time to do it. If you are busy this product is for you !!.
It's better to start with the W2K Pro Edition first before this. Some of the Material touched in this Book are covered in more detail in the Pro Books.
You need to supplement your learning with TechNet and maybe other Books. But this will make it a lot easier!!!

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Summary: I recommend this training kit
Review: The training kit comes with two books, and four CD-Rom. I just passed the exam today, and this was my primary source of info for the test. Be warned however if you do not have two computers to set up as a network you will not get as much 'bang' out of this kit. There are a large number of hands on exersizes that you need to have a small network to complete. One of the CD's does contain an audio-visual presentaion that follows along the training guide, and it contains within the presentation a simulated network enviorment that you can also do exersizes on. Another CD goes hand in hand with the readiness review book, and contains practice tests that are very much in the same format as the actual exam. The last two CDs are evaluation copies of tech net, and Windows 2000 server (120 day eval period for 2000 server). Using this kit, and online resources like the Microsoft knowledge base was all I realy needed to both get a good understanding of the material, and pass the test.

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Summary: Great prep for the 70-215 exam
Review: The training kit comes with two books, and four CD-Rom. I just passed the exam today, and this was my primary source of info for the test. Be warned however if you do not have two computers to set up as a network you will not get as much 'bang' out of this kit. There are a large number of hands on exersizes that you need to have a small network to complete. One of the CD's does contain an audio-visual presentaion that follows along the training guide, and it contains within the presentation a simulated network enviorment that you can also do exersizes on. Another CD goes hand in hand with the readiness review book, and contains practice tests that are very much in the same format as the actual exam. The last two CDs are evaluation copies of tech net, and Windows 2000 server (120 day eval period for 2000 server). Using this kit, and online resources like the Microsoft knowledge base was all I realy needed to both get a good understanding of the material, and pass the test.

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Summary: Test Preparation at it's best
Review: These books are very good for preparing for the Microsoft certification exams. I recommend them highly. They come with 120 trial version software to help you get prepared if you haven't used the actual operating system before.

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Summary: Test Preparation at it's best
Review: These books are very good for preparing for the Microsoft certification exams. I recommend them highly. They come with 120 trial version software to help you get prepared if you haven't used the actual operating system before.

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Summary: Thank You Microsoft for a Good Book !
Review: This is a Wonderful Book by Microsoft, The Interactive Training CD is very Good in getting the material across. It made learning the Material a Snap. It covers the Exam Subjects very well and prepares you for the test. This is the third book in this series that I've used, and I love it. It's a Study guide for the Test, and a Reference for the Future when I need a Quick Refresher Course. It pays to supplement your study with another book or exam cram.

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Summary: Not enough to pass the exam by itself
Review: This kit was a very interesting purchase. I felt as though it was well written and easy to follow. I spent around three weeks working through the exercises and reading the material before I attempted a practice exam. On my first try I scored 64%. I was a little disappointed considering the amount of time I had invested in the training. I think the real problem is in the manner of which the test questions are written. The scope of information needed to answer the test questions is MUCH greater than the questions and examples found in the kit. My advise would be to read the kit and do the exercises, this way you will become familiar with the information and gain good insight on the core operating system. Then, if you want to take the MCP exam, go find as many practice reviews as possible and test yourself over and over. Eventually your knowledge of the material will start to connect with the style and complexity of the exam questions and you will pass. Don't expect to purchase this kit and pass the MCP unless you have a lot of working experience with the product.

Rating:
Summary: Not enough to pass the exam by itself
Review: This kit was a very interesting purchase. I felt as though it was well written and easy to follow. I spent around three weeks working through the exercises and reading the material before I attempted a practice exam. On my first try I scored 64%. I was a little disappointed considering the amount of time I had invested in the training. I think the real problem is in the manner of which the test questions are written. The scope of information needed to answer the test questions is MUCH greater than the questions and examples found in the kit. My advise would be to read the kit and do the exercises, this way you will become familiar with the information and gain good insight on the core operating system. Then, if you want to take the MCP exam, go find as many practice reviews as possible and test yourself over and over. Eventually your knowledge of the material will start to connect with the style and complexity of the exam questions and you will pass. Don't expect to purchase this kit and pass the MCP unless you have a lot of working experience with the product.