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Recommend me a book for MCSE

  • 09-05-2007 11:48AM
    #1
    layke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,956 ✭✭✭


    Lo folks,

    Work has asked me to do my MCSE certs. They are willing to pay for my study materials and exams. Can anyone recommend a good book perhaps with one of those tester CD's that come with it? You know the org that spews querstions at you.

    Ta V much.


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  • #2
    Static M.e.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,102 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    I like the MS press books in general others find Sybex easier to read
    a good book

    To do the MCSE you will at least 4 books, you can buy an MCSE book pack from Eason's or Online
    http://www.amazon.com/Self-Paced-Training-70-290-70-291-70-293/dp/0735622906/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-9124390-3908759?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178711291&sr=8-1


  • #3
    _CreeD_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,213 ✭✭✭_CreeD_


    It's a good idea to use more than one book for any cert. The MSbooks in general are good but a bit dry, Sybex and Syngress are 2 other good options. Exam Cram are very hit and miss for the MCSE 2k3 but one 'cram' book I found that was surprisingly good was the ;MCSE 2k3 In A Nutshell'.
    Also get VMware server (free) and eval. versions of Server 2k3 to setup a virtual domain to play on while you study.


  • #4
    tk123
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    I'm using the ms press ones and cbt nuggets. I find the mspress ones fine - they split each chapter into lessons and give you excercises to do etc so it's not one long chapter overloading you with information. I passed my first exam (70-290) 2 weeks ago (:D) and hope to do 70-291 at the end of next month.


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