Upgrade 70-682: An objective look at the exam objectives
I recently took the new 70-682 exam, Pro: Upgrading to Windows 7 MCITP Enterprise Desktop Support Technician. The exam combines objectives of the 70-680 exam with objectives of the 70-685 exam....
View ArticleA+ Windows 7 refresh: A few thoughts
Well, here it is January 31, 2011, and I am diligently working on A+ once again. CompTIA announced last year that it would be updating the A+ exams this month to include questions about Windows 7 and...
View ArticleWhat We’re Working On – February Edition
We had so much news to share in January that it’s hard to believe it’s time to recap what we’re working on in FEBRUARY. From looking at our 2011 Development Calendar, I think it’s safe to say we have a...
View ArticleA+ Windows 7 Video Series with Mike Meyers
My video sessions with Mike Meyers are finally ready for release! There are four video sessions, and we will be releasing one video each week for next four weeks. I hope that these videos give you some...
View ArticleA+ Windows 7 Video Series – Part II
The second part of our video series with Mike Meyers can be accessed by clicking here. This is where we get into the real meat of the A+ changes. You don’t want to miss it! We touch on the historical...
View ArticleA+ Windows 7 Video Series – Part III
The third part of our video series with Mike Meyers is available here. In this video, we discuss the changes to the 220-701 and 220-702 Exam Guides from CompTIA and tell you just what we expect to see...
View ArticleMicrosoft Learning YouTube Channel
A few weeks ago, I saw an announcement of Microsoft Learning’s YouTube channel. It contains videos on troubleshooting server products, tutorials on technologies and certifications and related career...
View ArticleMCTS, MCITP, MCPD: What is dead may never die, but rises again, more...
Just over a year ago, George posted a comprehensive list of the exams scheduled to retire on July 31, 2013, which can be summed up as “looks like practically everything.” For a while, it also appeared...
View ArticleDeath cometh for Windows XP?
Microsoft has announced that as of April 8, 2014 there will no longer be any technical assistance for Windows XP. There will be no more automatic updates for Windows XP. You will be able to receive...
View ArticleWindows 7 certifications to retire July 2018
As we announced nine months ago, Microsoft is retiring the Windows 7 client certifications. The last date to take any of these exams is July 31, 2018: 70-680: Windows 7, Configuring 70-685: Windows 7,...
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