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Sybex, winner of "Best Study Guides" in CertCities 2003 and 2002 Readers' Choice Awards, has a hot new product for Microsoft's hot new certification--MCDST (Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician). If you're entering the IT workforce and want to ensure you have the skills to successfully troubleshoot desktop environments running Windows, this exam and book were created for you. Sybex is offering the best package at the best price--coverage of exams 70-271 and 70-272 in a single, low-priced volume! The companion CD includes advanced testing engine with hundreds of sample exam questions, electronic flashcards, along with the entire book in PDF.


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Here's the book you need to prepare for Microsoft's new MCDST exams—70-271: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft XP Operating System; and 70-272: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System. This two-in-one Study Guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today’s certification candidates. In addition to the consistent and accessible instructional approach that earned Sybex the "Best Study Guide" designation in the 2003 CertCities Readers Choice Awards, this book provides:

In-depth coverage of all exam topics

Practical information on supporting users and troubleshooting applications

Hundreds of challenging review questions

Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine and electronic flashcards

Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:

Exam 70-271:

Installing a Windows Desktop Operating System

Managing and Troubleshooting Access to Resources

Configuring and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers

Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop and User Environments

Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services

Exam 70-272:

Configuring and Troubleshooting Applications

Resolving Issues Related to Usability

Resolving Issues Related to Application Customization

Configuring and Troubleshooting Connectivity for Applications

Configuring Application Security

Featured on the CD

SYBEX TEST ENGINE Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes all chapter review questions and two bonus exams!

ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS Reinforce your understanding with flashcards that can run off your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm handheld.

Also on the CD, you’ll find the entire book in searchable and printable PDF.


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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars By the Bar a round, November 19, 2004
I can't believe they published this. The book must have been writted on cocktail napkins before being printed. Chapters are just tossed together, skipping some of the necessary information for the 70-271 exam. Review questions are asked 2 chapters before they are covered. Looking at MS objectives, which Bill forgot to do,the exam covers both Professional and Home versions. The book lacked the information dealing with XP home.
The 70-272 section of the book followed the same screwy format of the first.
The book is good for genereal reference but not good enough to for a study guide.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Do Not Buy This Book, January 19, 2005
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Having used Sybex Study Guides in the past, I thought this book would be all I needed to pass the 70-271 exam. Boy, was I wrong.

The material presented in this book was not nearly in depth enough to properly prepare for the test. After reading this book and using all the resources available on the CD, there were questions on the exam that I was simply not prepared for.

If you must buy this book, get other materials to supplement it.

Sybex makes some really good study guides. Unfortunately, this isn't one of them.
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2.0 out of 5 stars This is the old version, February 1, 2007
Just so you know, this is the old version. The new version came out in 2006. Don't buy this book unless you need to because it costs less than the new version.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Sybex falls tragically short this time
Sybex normally has a reputation of being THE book to study to prepare for your exam of choice. Unfortunately this one falls well below of my expectations. Read more
Published on August 8, 2006 by Jason M. Brigham

2.0 out of 5 stars Too many errors
I purchased the first edition of this book nearly two years ago (before the Deluxe Edition) to prepare for the MCDST certification. Read more
Published on May 3, 2006 by Robert L. Brandon

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, for the price
The MCDST Study Guide is a good value for the money. I would like to see more questions at the end of the chapters and for them to show more print screens of the topics instead... Read more
Published on March 13, 2006 by Sean Hand

3.0 out of 5 stars Didn't cover enough material
I placed an advance order for this book two months prior to release based on past experience with Sybex products. Read more
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