MCDST Books - Microsoft 2nd Edition

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I'm considering starting the road to MCSE by doing the MCDST exams and moving from there....

Anyway, I figured the best way to get an overview onto what the courses contained was just to buy the Microsoft Training Kit books...

Anyone doing MCDST might be interested to know that there are now 2nd edition versions of the Microsoft books available. Just published. Actually the verso page says copyright 2006!!

Amazon don't have them yet, but Computer Manuals (no affiliation) have them here and their prices are pretty good!

MCDST Self-Paced Training Kit: Supporting Users & Troubleshooting a Windows XP Operating System 2nd Edition
£27.88
http://www.compman.co.uk/scripts/browse.asp?ref=746994

MCDST Self Paced Training Kit: Supporting Users & Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on Windows Book/CD 2nd Edition
£27.88
http://www.compman.co.uk/scripts/browse.asp?ref=746980

Thought it might be of interest. If you're thinking of buying, make sure you get the 2nd Edition versions!

Perc

 

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Excellent books, I used Microsoft's MCDST book to do 70-272 exam and found the book to be really helpfull. Computer Manuals is a good website and if you write a book review they will send you a 5% discount voucher.

 

E-bay sometimes is good for books. The only problem is the postage.... You can't beat Amazon's freebie

 

Just got this, maybe of interest?

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I also found the Sybex books were good, even though I bought them after I had passed the certs. (they look good on the shelf!)

I have also just bought the Exam Cram Books from amazon as a prezzie for someone else, but will prob scan them before passing them on. Thanks to Arroryn for the link.

 

Yeah, but that would be breaking the copyright on the books when I pass them on.

What I meant by scan then was simply have a quick flick through at the topics.

 

Cellardoor I would possibly edit your message as thats breaking copyright law as Simon has pointed out. You might get your hands slapped by the moderators.

 

I've got the first edition of both MCDST books and am due to take the exams in a few weeks. Does anyone know what the main differences are between editions? I'm guessing it'll be mostly corrections (I found a lot of mistakes in the 70-272 book)?