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05-Aug-2008, 06:43 PM
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Well I finally went ahead and scheduled the exam for the 22nd of august. I know I've been procrastinating for the last 6 months or so, but it's because I wanted some experience before taking the exam. So now that I got some experience I feel comfortable taking the exam.
The other day I did a practice Measure up exam that's included with the MS press 290 book and I managed to get around 60% with no studying what so ever, so I figure if I cram for the next 3 weeks I will do well, at least I hope  .Wish me luck!  My best memories go out to nights that turned into mornings and the friends that turned into family. Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve. Dr. Napoleon Hill Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again. James R. Cook
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05-Aug-2008, 06:47 PM
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Good luck on the exam.
Just started working on this myself, and have to say, I'm thoroughly enjoying it! 70-284 January '09 70-293 March '09 70-294 May '09 70-297 July '09 ITIL v3 August '09 CCENT October '09 CCNA December '09 Study Guides : 70-271 : 70-272 : 70-620 : 70-290 : 70-291 
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05-Aug-2008, 07:20 PM
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I really enjoyed the 290. It was my first Server 2003 exam. That first look in to the server side of things and Active Directory really made it a good one to study.
A+, N+, MCP, MCSA:Messaging 2003 (70-270, 284, 290, 291, 293). Microsoft Course 2576 - IIS 6. Blackberry Course - Administering BES 4.1.5 (Part 1 & 2). CPU: C2D E6600 @ 3.3 Ghz HSF: Zalman CNPS9500A-LED Mobo: Asus P5K Premium-Black Pearl Ram: Corsair Dominator DDR2 2x1GB 1066MHz GPU: Asus EN8600GT DX10 HD: OS = 1xWD1600YS HD: Data = 3xWD1600JS RAID5 PSU: Hiper Type-R 530W Case: Thermaltake VC3000BWS Display: Samsung 2232BW 
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05-Aug-2008, 07:30 PM
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Thanks guys. To be honest I am kind of nervous but I know I have to get it done. What was your experience like? did you find it surprising at all? or its similar to the workstation client exams like 270 in any way? I know there will be sims, but the formation of the questions are similar?
My best memories go out to nights that turned into mornings and the friends that turned into family. Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve. Dr. Napoleon Hill Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again. James R. Cook
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05-Aug-2008, 07:51 PM
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From what I remember the questions were a little bit longer to read, you have to pick out the real question from the text, but overall I found it was no harder than the 270.
A+, N+, MCP, MCSA:Messaging 2003 (70-270, 284, 290, 291, 293). Microsoft Course 2576 - IIS 6. Blackberry Course - Administering BES 4.1.5 (Part 1 & 2). CPU: C2D E6600 @ 3.3 Ghz HSF: Zalman CNPS9500A-LED Mobo: Asus P5K Premium-Black Pearl Ram: Corsair Dominator DDR2 2x1GB 1066MHz GPU: Asus EN8600GT DX10 HD: OS = 1xWD1600YS HD: Data = 3xWD1600JS RAID5 PSU: Hiper Type-R 530W Case: Thermaltake VC3000BWS Display: Samsung 2232BW
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05-Aug-2008, 11:19 PM
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I see, thanks. I wish I had money for the transcender practice exams. I'll speak with my boss tomorrow about it maybe I can get a discount.
 I used the transcender practice exams for 270 and it was great helped a lot. My best memories go out to nights that turned into mornings and the friends that turned into family. Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve. Dr. Napoleon Hill Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again. James R. Cook
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05-Aug-2008, 11:28 PM
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BosonMichael MCSE+I, MCSE: Security, MCDST, MCDBA, OCP, CCNP, CCDP, CNE, SCSA, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+, A+ Served proudly, US Army, 98C Intelligence Analyst, '89-'92
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05-Aug-2008, 11:36 PM
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06-Aug-2008, 12:00 AM
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I am setting up the lab right now, about to install the server 2003 trial edition. Hopefully things go smoothly. My best memories go out to nights that turned into mornings and the friends that turned into family. Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve. Dr. Napoleon Hill Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again. James R. Cook
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06-Aug-2008, 12:39 PM
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Best of luck to you!
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24-Sep-2008, 12:11 AM
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So I took the exam today, I had reschedule because I didn't have the time before... Anyways I didn't do so well, I failed with a 600 but that's because I didn't study what so ever. At least I know that I am pretty close to passing, it's just a matter of reviewing for me to be honest. I know I aced all the simulations I had as they were pretty easy. I had 4 simulation question 2 on permissions and 2 on AD. The thing that made me fail is implementing disaster recovery such setting up of backups, etc. I am really weak in that area, I always have and since I don't really implement it at work (the network admin does) I don't really have experiene. So I pretty much know what I have to do. I am weak in regards to disaster recovery so I just have to study it, everything else I am pretty good at.
Anyways I will reschedule the exam for two weeks from now and hopefully pass with some studying. Good thing I have the second shot coupon! My best memories go out to nights that turned into mornings and the friends that turned into family. Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve. Dr. Napoleon Hill Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again. James R. Cook
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24-Sep-2008, 12:56 AM
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 like you say you are close - but remember next time you could get totally different questions so dont rely too much on just backups go over everything one more time - think an ideal resource for you could be an exam cram just refreshen up and practice practice practice!! Good luck for next time!  Goals for 2009: Graduate!! CCENT M.Sc - Computer Forensics
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