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MCSA: Windows 8

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  • 19-04-2014 9:02pm
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    jd83
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    Hi guys,

    Planning on doing this, but a bit wary about whether or not companies will start using windows 8. The windows 7 cert retires at the end of this year.


    Is it better to be more up to date or go with windows 7 as its used more in companies. I havent used windows 8 yet so im not sure how similar it is to windows 7.

    Thanks


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    Krusader
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    jd83 wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    Planning on doing this, but a bit wary about whether or not companies will start using windows 8. The windows 7 cert retires at the end of this year.


    Is it better to be more up to date or go with windows 7 as its used more in companies. I havent used windows 8 yet so im not sure how similar it is to windows 7.

    Thanks

    I would say go with Windows 7.
    A lot of companies are downgrading their Win 8 PCs for Win7, my own included.
    You can always take the upgrade exam for Win 8 in a year or 2 if it becomes more prevalent in your working environment


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    Kinet1c
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    What sort of job do you have now? What sort of job do you want?


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    beauf
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    http://www.itwire.com/business-it-news/technology/60155-windows-8-enterprise-take-up-terrible

    be interesting to see does the next update change adoption rates in enterprise.

    its a solid os past its first updates. Dunno if any of those gui tools are free for enterprise.


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    jd83
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    Yh I cant see organisations who have spent a fortune upgrading to windows 7 upgrading to 8 anytime soon.

    As for going from xp to 8 I would say there in a minority so. I was looking on other forums and they were recommending always stay as up to date as possible.

    I guess if I do 7 it wouldnt be too hard to upgrade in a years time if needed.

    Thanks for your replies
    Kinet1c wrote: »
    What sort of job do you have now? What sort of job do you want?

    I work in a customer service job and want to move into I.T. I done information systems in college. Finding it hard to get a job with the degree. Looking back I should have just done certifications instead.

    I have an interest in moving into an i.t support role and move into 2nd\3rd level support. I done comptia n+ years ago also. So just want to get something to qualify me in desktop support and maybe do the server ones after that and see where it takes me.


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    beauf
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    I reckon a lot were waiting to see would MS drop metro with service pack on 8.


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    Gone West
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    For traditional businesses with a lot of windows-only software, where cloud everything is not an option, windows 8 on a mobile laptop/tablet hybrid is the only show in town for your mobile power users.
    I'd definitely recommend doing win8 cert over 7.


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    beauf
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    If the next update 8.2 give more functionality back to a start menu, I think any forward thinking IT dept will embrace W8. Its a solid OS, if you can see past metro.

    But at the moment I think everyone is waiting. I'd say a lot of those on XP also have a lot of very old desktops/laptops.So they'll probably replace the hardware at the same time.


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