The MCSE 70-270 Exam Cram 2: Windows XP Professional, Second Edition is an efficient, effective and concise guide that gives you exactly what you need to know to pass one of the most popular exams in the MCSE program. Organized according to the exam objectives, you will be able to quickly and easily assess your understanding of the key exam topics. You will find test-taking strategies and timesaving tips that will help you score better on the test, and the popular Cram Sheet tearcard is include for last-minute review on exam day. Also included are over 200 practice questions with detailed answers and an innovative test-engine on CD from MeasureUp. With all of these great features and proven study methods, MCSE 70-270 Exam Cram 2: Windows XP Professional, Second Edition is your smartest way to get certified.

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A good start for 26 bucks - 2006-12-06
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This book provides a real good start with less than 500 pages. But you will never pass the test just from the material in this book. Taking the advice of others before me, I obtained all the info I needed from this book, plus the Windows XP resource kit (available free online or in paperback) and "Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2" (Also an online microsoft resource).

Hit or Miss but Ultimately Useful - 2006-04-10
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Overall, I find this particular book useful in combing through a lot of intricate details of the Windows XP operating system. Though given that, I don't think this resource alone will help you adequately prepare for the exam, which is something the authors themselves note. This book I feel tries to strike a middle ground, but fails in a few regards:

(1) As many topics like IPP printing is inadequately covered, readers will not be able to install and configure, IPP for example, with the scant coverage.

(2) There is over emphasis on tools like that are not apart of Windows XP, like USMT and RIS. I have never come across such questions in the exam.

(3) Material is not aligned with the actual Microsoft study material, and as such important topics are inadequately covered, omitted, or over covered.

The bottom line is that you might be spending more energy studying unnecessary material, while at the same time, not studying key concepts and topics needed to pass the exam. One definitely needs additional material to study and pass the exam, but still despite my grief this book did actually help me, and rigorous relentless study combined with actually tinkering with Windows XP on material related to the book, did help me pass the exam. I am now a Microsoft Certified Professional.

Not delivered with everything - 2009-10-28
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Well, first of all, it took forever for the delivery. Then the book doesn't come with the CD! I'm a visual learner and I was hoping the book came with everything because the Ad didn't say it was being delivered without the CD. In other words, someone lost the CD and sold the book without it. That should have been advertised! See below:

"The accompanying CD features PrepLogic(tm) Practice Tests, Preview Edition. This product includes one complete PrepLogic Practice Test with approximately the same number of questions found on the actual vendor exam. Each question contains full, detailed explanations of the correct and incorrect answers. The engine offers two study modes, Practice Test and Flash Review, full exam customization, and a detailed score report."

I'm glad I didn't lose that much moey but in this economy, good money is good money.

Good review before test day! - 2007-01-05
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I would recommend this book to anybody that is about to take 70-270. I would say a word of caution though about this book. It is truly intended to be a suppliment to actual training from either a interactive self-paced class like Test Out or Prep Logic. If you try to pass the 70-270 with this book alone you may run in to difficulty. Also, I would recommend exam insurance from Microsoft if your testing center allows it.

Awesome Book! - 2006-09-09
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This book helped me to pass the 70-270 test. It had some information that I did not see anywhere else. I have used cram exam books before and I love the series. I would recommend this book and others for anybody studying to pass any tests. Awesome book!

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