I have read scores of MCSE books from all different publishers and I have
seen errors in every one. Some having a fairly large number and some very
few. I have found that for the MCSE 2003 track the Microsoft Press books are
generally very good and maybe even the best. Keep in mind though that these
are written by independent authors and are not really Microsoft
documentation as compared to Microsoft white papers and deployment kits. I
have also found that Microsoft documentation and white papers are really top
notch these days - particularly for Windows 2003 and XP Pro so be sure to
supplement your studies with them. Mark Minasi's Mastering Windows 2003
Server is a must read in my opinion for anyone studying for MCSA/MCSE even
though it is not a study guide. The Windows Security Resource Kit second
edition is another book I highly recommend to those trying to become
certified.
I suggest that you post future questions in the appropriate newsgroup and
not the MCSE/MCSA newsgroups as they are usually less then helpful. For
instance if you have a Group Policy question post in a Group Policy
newsgroup to increase your chances of getting a fast and accurate answer. I
would also mention that you are a student studying and working on a practice
network. I think you will find posters willing to help and get great advice.
Then as you learn more and have more experience you can also be one to help
give advice. --- Steve
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...deploykit.mspx ---
Windows 2003 Server Deployment Kit.
http://www.bookpool.com/sm/0735621748 --- Windows Security Resource Kit
second edition
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> On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 23:36:10 -0600, "Steven L Umbach"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>A workgroup becomes impractical probably at more than a dozen computers in
>>most cases. There becomes a point where the cost implementing a domain is
>>less than the cost of maintaining a workgroup over the long run not only
>>in
>>dollars and time but in better security. --- Steve MCSE NT4.0/Windows
>>2000/Windows 2003:Security.
>>
> Thanks Steven thats what I was hoping to hear. I know this thread is
> now deserving of a different newsgroup but the question on "100 PC's
> in a workgroup" comes from the MS own MCSE Study Guide 2002. I hope
> the new ones are better, when I am convinced I know the material it is
> a bit disturbing to find errors like that (and others, I've got a
> list!).
> I know there are various "practice test" firms selling carazy answers
> but to get them from MS themselves makes us wonder what to expect in
> an exam.
> If someone points me to the best ngroup or forum for this I'll migrate
> my queries!,
>
> Confused