Month: July 2010

What is Extended Hotfix Support?

What is Extended Hotfix Support? As I mentioned in an earlier posting, during the Extended Support phase we no longer provide non-security hotfixes without enrollment in the Extended Hotfix Support program.  Simply put, the Extended Hotfix Support program provides the ability to request non-security hotfixes for products that are in the Extended Support phase. Remember, […]

End of Support for Visual Basic 6.0

End of Support for Visual Basic 6.0 I wanted to take a moment to remind everyone that public support for Visual Basic 6 came to an end on April 8th, 2008.  If you already subscribe to our quarterly newsletter you probably already know the details behind this.  If not, here is a quick explanation of […]

What does end of support mean for a service pack (e.g. Windows XP SP2)

8. What does “end of support” mean for a service pack (e.g. Windows XP SP2)? You may recall that Microsoft MCTS Training recently announced an update to the Service Pack Support policy.  In a nutshell, for Service Packs end of support is 12 or 24 months after a new release, depending on the product family.  […]

Top 10 questions about the end of support

Top 10 questions about the end of support With 27 days left before the end of support for Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2, I wanted to spend some time discussing what the “end of support” actually means for customers.  We receive a lot of questions on this subject, so I’ve tried to consolidate them […]

Types Of Available MCTS Courses

Types Of Available MCTS Courses If you are reading this article that means you have decided to take the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer course also known as MCTS Training. To get yourself equipped with the MCTS courses you will need to clear seven exams. Out of these seven four exams are specifically targeted at the […]

Installing, Configuring, And Administering Windows Xp Professional-70-270 Exam

Installing, Configuring, And Administering Windows Xp Professional-70-270 Exam This 70-270 Exam  measures your ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Microsoft MCTS Training Windows XP Professional Exam Details Number of Questions 110 Passing Score Pass/Fail Time Limit 150 minutes Difficulty Rating 5/10 – Easy Certifications MCP, MCSE, MCSA Official Site https:://www.microsoft.com/traincert/exams/70-270.asp Recommended […]

MCTS Certification: Another Step To Expertise

MCTS Certification: Another Step To Expertise MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) certification is recognized worldwide. This examination is primarily meant for engineers and coders who work in the infrastructure domain. Until recently, it was easier to get a job as a Network Engineer, Systems Engineer, or an I. T. Manager, if one had taken an […]

Training And Certification For MCTS

Training And Certification For MCTS MCTS stands for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers. With a MCTS boot camp intensive training you get a quick injection of knowledge. Moreover the timings of MCTS boot camps are flexible to meet the training requirements. Of course, it does depend on what career path you want to take as to […]

Microsoft New Certifications for Desktop Support

Microsoft New Certifications for Desktop Support With the launch of the it’s next generation certifications and the Vista Operating System, Microsoft has begun what may become the gradual phase-out of the popular MCDST Training Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician certification, although no exams have been slated for retirement yet. Two new MCITP certification tracks specifically […]

Windows Server 2003 MCSA, MCSE or Windows Server 2008 MCTS

Windows Server 2003 MCSA, MCSE or Windows Server 2008 MCTS One of my Friend – Nattily – has asked me a question which I am regularly asked, so I have posted it and my reply in this post. “I am confused as to which Microsoft certification to study for – My company is running Windows […]

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