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Essential tips and advice to keep your career on track. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Try SmartCertify's IT courses free! http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,7525,00.htm?smartcertify - Are you going for MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, MCDBA, CCNA, CCNP... http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,7513,00.htm?testking =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. CERTIFICATION TIPS - By the Numbers on Microsoft's MCP Web site - Get the most from the SQL Server 2000 admin exam - Dos and don'ts: Passing Exam 70-219, part 1 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Ask Ed Tittel: What is the status of certs/exams for XP/.NET? - Admin Know-IT-all Quiz #11: A peculiar privilege - Quick Hit: Oops! True IT blooper #76 -- Misunderstood IT pro - Tip Contest: Listen up -- certification tips wanted! ___________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by SmartCertify Try SmartCertify's IT courses free! Courseware includes 24-hour online mentoring, content developed with industry leaders, hands-on exercises, Test Prep Exams and a money-back guarantee. Courses offer convenient anytime, anywhere training! Choose from MCSE, Cisco, A+, CIW and more. Click here to try them all FREE and register to WIN a new Dell PC!: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,7525,00.htm?smartcertify ___________________________________________________________________ BY THE NUMBERS ON MICROSOFT'S MCP WEBSITE | by Ed Tittel For years, an ongoing irony involved in keeping count of certified Microsoft professionals has been that the primary source of data on who's qualified for which certification has been at an affiliate Web site. The very bottom of the home page for Microsoft Certified Professional magazine (www.mcpmag.com) has long maintained a table entitled "MCP by the Numbers" that until recently was the only source for the numbers of individuals holding various Microsoft certification credentials. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci863036,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= GET THE MOST FROM THE SQL SERVER 2000 ADMIN EXAM | by Carol Miller When pursuing a Microsoft certification fast-track, the best test to attempt is the SQL 2000 administration exam. This is an excellent choice for a multitude of reasons -- the least of which is that after successfully completing your MCSE, and including the SQL as an elective, you will only require one more exam to qualify for the DBA title! >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci863218,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DOS AND DON'TS: PASSING EXAM 70-219, PART 1 | by Douglas Paddock Every IT professional would love to find a magical way to passing certification exams easily. Unfortunately, there's no magic pill. There are, however, sure-fire tricks for successfully preparing for exams. Read expert Paddock's advice on preparing to design a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services infrastructure, and then continue on to part 2. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci838842,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: TestKing Are you going for MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, MCDBA, CCNA, CCNP ... TestKing is the recognized leader in quality certification exam prep! Special offer: Buy 5 exams, get 1 FREE! Realistic questions, verified answers, thorough explanations. Microsoft, Cisco, Comptia, Sun, CIW, Oracle, Citrix, Checkpoint, Sun. Certification Guaranteed! >> CLICK here to visit TestKing today! http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,7513,00.htm?testking ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHAT IS THE STATUS OF CERTS/EXAMS FOR XP/.NET? | Ask Ed Tittel Dear Ed: I just successfully completed an excellent MCSE boot camp...still hungry tho'. Just what *IS* the status of certs & exams for XP/.NET? >> CLICK to read Ed's expert response... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid491462_tax285126,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= A PECULIAR PRIVILEGE | Admin Know-IT-All Quiz #11 Test your knowledge with this week's quiz, then visit the list of related information you'll find on the answer page. Protected Storage information in the registry can become corrupt. This results in some peculiar behaviors that seem to have no obvious cause, such as: a. Scheduled Tasks do not run correctly b. POP3 passwords in Outlook and other mail clients are not retained c. The Protected Storage Service is no longer running d. All of the above e. Playing "I Love a Parade" on every keystroke >> CLICK for the correct answer and how to repair the problem... http://www.searchWin2000.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci862942,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OOPS! TRUE IT BLOOPER #76: MISUNDERSTOOD IT PRO | Quick Hit The value of clear and precise communication is no less important in the careers of IT pros. In this excursion into Blooperton, an end user misinterprets over-the-phone instructions and obliterates a valuable 5 1/4-inch floppy. >> CLICK for the full article... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci862761,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LISTEN UP -- CERTIFICATION TIPS WANTED! | Tip Contest My kingdom for some more Windows related certification tips! Too much is never enough, so keep them coming. -- a Xircom wireless Ethernet access point lies in the balance. Rack your brain and share your know-how with some fellow users. 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