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| Thejet36 2001-02-28, 8:11 pm |
| Now that I've spent a million non female and beer nights going for and getting NT 4.0, Bill say's I need to start over for upgrade to 2000 !
I've been to and read "MS" version of 2000 upgrade. The way it reads is I would have been better off waiting a year and starting fresh with the 2000 track. Am I missing something here or did I just blow a hole lotta money and time on getting my MCSE 4.0 ?
Don't get me wrong, getting through 4.0 was a tremendous accomplishment for me as I'm trying to do a "mid-life career change" I just need some guidance as to how to proceed.
Any comments good, bad or ugly would help !
Whatever comes of this, Much thanks to all at this site for getting me this Far !
Thejet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
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| Trust me. You'll be glad you got your NT4 certification. The market isn't embracing Windows 2000 as Microsoft had anticipated, and many companies aren't switching.
Graduating with a Windows 2000 MCSE right now can land you in a relatively small job market. I think your NT4 MCSE is a good thing to have, because if you finish the Windows 2000 MCSE and all of the employers are seeking NT4 employees, you'll be prepared. | |
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| Any certification on any operating system is never a waste. Until Bill decides "No more support for NT", your services as an NT4 MCSE will be very marketable. IF MS starts "forcing" companies to upgrade, a 2000 certification would be helpful, but I don't know that it would be 100% necessary. The diferences between nt4 and 2000 are on one hand extreme, and on the other...if you really know nt4, you can figure it out in 2000. I wouldn't run out and jump on a windows 2000 course if I were you. | |
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| Sheesh, Im going to Kick Myself If I have to upgrade From MCSE2000 right after I get it.. Hopefully M$ wont be upgrading there exams for a while.... right? 
Speaking of which, What are they doing with XP, Are they going to be a part of the 2000 Core or electives? | |
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| From http://www.microsoft.com/trainingan...AnnMenu=mcse#43
Frequently Asked Questions about Windows XP for the Enterprise and Whistler Exams
The Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) program is integrating Microsoft Windows XP for the enterprise and "Whistler" (the code name for the server product following Microsoft Windows 2000 Server) exams into the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification. Details will be available closer to release of the Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler products.
Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler represent the next step for Windows by bringing the solid foundation of Windows 2000—reliability, security, performance—to home PC users while providing an evolutionary update to business users. Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler will build on the capabilities of Windows 2000. No major infrastructure changes for organizations are anticipated before they deploy Windows XP for the enterprise alongside Windows 2000 Professional or replace Windows 2000 with Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler altogether.
Individuals should continue to pursue training and certification in Windows 2000, as skills acquired for Windows 2000 will be highly relevant to and provide a solid foundation for Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler. MCSEs in the Windows 2000 track will not be required to pass Windows XP for the enterprise/Whistler exams to retain MCSE certification. MCP candidates may pass a single Windows XP for the enterprise or Whistler exam to demonstrate their competence with the latest product.
Q. I have started working on my MCSE and have passed some Windows 2000 exams. Will I be required to complete my certification with Windows 2000 exams? Or will I be able to complete my certification with both Windows 2000 and Windows XP for the enterprise/Whistler exams?
A. Candidates will have the option to complete their certifications with either Windows 2000 or Windows XP for the enterprise/Whistler exams, or a combination of both. Details will be announced closer to the release of the product.
Q. I am an MCSE in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, so my certification will expire December 31, 2001, unless I upgrade to the Windows 2000 track. I'm thinking of skipping the Windows 2000 exams and moving directly to Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler instead. Do you recommend this certification path?
A. We recommend that you keep your MCSE certification up to date by upgrading to the Windows 2000 track. Some Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler exams will not be available before the Windows NT 4.0 track expires on December 31, 2001. That means that to keep your certification current, you must upgrade to the Windows 2000 track. You will then have the option, but will not be required, to take Windows XP for the enterprise or Whistler exams to demonstrate your competence with the Windows XP for the enterprise/Whistler products.
Q. I am working on my MCSE certification now. If I will not be required to take Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler exams, why should I take them?
A. You may want to pass the Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler exams to show your employer or clients that you have the skills and experience to help make the upgrade from Windows NT or Windows 2000 and deploy and support Windows XP for the enterprise/Whistler. If you pass the Windows XP for the enterprise/Whistler exams, your transcript will indicate the exams for the products in which you have demonstrated expertise.
Q. I am an MCSE in Windows NT 4.0. Am I adequately prepared now to help my company migrate to Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler without experience working with Windows 2000?
A. In most cases, you will not be adequately prepared to deploy and maintain Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler if you have no experience with or training in Windows 2000. If your company is migrating from Windows NT 4.0 directly to Windows XP for the enterprise/Whistler, any skills you acquire with Windows 2000—either through hands-on experience or training—will be highly relevant to and provide a solid foundation for the migration to Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler.
Q. I am an MCSE in Windows 2000. Am I adequately prepared now to help my company migrate to Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler?
A. The Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler products will build on technologies introduced by Windows 2000 as well as introduce new technologies. The skills you are acquiring working with Windows 2000 will be highly relevant to and provide a solid foundation for the migration to Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler.
Q. When will the Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler exams be available?
A. Some Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler exams are expected to be available toward the end of 2001; others will be released in 2002. More details about the Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler exams will be available closer to the release of the products.
Q. When will training on Windows XP for the enterprise be available?
A. Training based on the pre-release version of Whistler Server will be available from Microsoft during the second half of 2001. Training based on the released product will be available when Windows XP for the enterprise and Whistler Server become publicly available. Training on Windows XP for the enterprise will be offered when the Windows XP for the enterprise product is available publicly. | |
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| Thanks cadman, That definitly cleared up alot | |
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| U earn your cert it by the hard work, so only one exam will not be that difficult.
Also, u will earn your $$$ back.
XP = whistler = same old sh*t again!!!! | |
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| Windows 2000 is gaining ground everyday and more administrators are realizing that it is possibly Microsoft's best and most stable OS to date. {{{sorry Paisleyskye}}}
Finishing the NT MCSE was not a waste. Many companies are still using NT, but I would recommend looking at upgrading to MCSE 2000. Many companies will start migrating from NT to 2000 and will need people with experience in both.
Forget about XP for the moment. 2000 certification will be around for a while. | |
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| I concur with Bobby on this one... |
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