MCSE Book Advice

[aglio412]

Well, I'm going to order a core requirement kit tomorrow...need some advice choosing.

I spent a few hours at barnes and noble looking through the Microsoft Press, Sybex and Osbourne (McGraw Hill) flavors.

What are the best ones out there? My eyes were glazing over and I really couldn't tell them apart...personal experience anyone?

thanks

[fakesurfers]

My recommendation is to actually learn the information. There are already too many 'paper MCSE's' out there. Don't add one more.

[aglio412]

Originally posted by fakesurfers
My recommendation is to actually learn the information. There are already too many 'paper MCSE's' out there. Don't add one more.

i'm not trying to become another 'paper mcse'

i'm proficient in linux/unix networking, and i've been using win2000 at home on my network for quite a time now...i'm just looking for something to prepare me for the tests.

i mean, anyone can drive a car and be good at it...but could you really take the written driver's test w/o any sort of preparation?

so fakesurfers, are you a 'real' MCSE, did you us any type of book or preparation material? if you passed all 7 tests w/o opening a book, that congratulations...if not, then the least you could have done was given me the benefit of the doubt, not judged and given some advice.

[topane]

The 2000 server resource kit has all the information you need, although it is a sloooow read. I would even suggest (don't laugh) that a few days before the test, pick up a "dummies" book to review. They're an easy read compared to all those other huge books out there, but I wouldn't use them as my only study guide, though No matter what books you have, make sure you go through the software as you're reading--it helps immensely.
O yeah, fakesurfers, that was a little ignorant. There's nothing wrong with using books to help prepare.