Great Windows XP Book
I think this book is great because it covers so much of Windows XP from understanding the operating systems to moving files. I learn much about task manager and how to rollback drivers. Anything that has to do with Windows XP is pretty much in this book. Keep this book handy because it is a great reference book when you need to fix a problem.
Very useufl
Last week I passed the 70-271 exam first try (you can read my review for the 70-271 self paced training book).
In few days I studied this 70-272 book (same issues are identical to 70-271) and I esily passed the 272 exam with 863.
Now I am MCDST Certified and I must thank this 2 books for that.
Also the "Exam Cram 2 series" were useful (expecially the 70-271), but the tests contained in Exam Cram 272 CD were mostly wrong scored (a lot of questions take your answer as wrong even if you answered right).
On the contrary both the Microsoft Self paced training books and CDs were (and are) very very useful. Keep them because they contain very practical informations.
MCDST 70-272 Book
This book, combined with the 70-271, and the practice exams included on the CD's were the best resource in helping to understand and pass the exam. Even more so then class time!
Shipping stinks
The item I received was in good shape, but it arrived over a week after Amazon's date of arrival. There is no reason why an item should arrive a week late.
Good As A Reference Guide As Well....
I've been an A+ Certified Technician since 2001, but this book really gave me the edge I needed to fully understand more about Windows XP Pro and Microsoft Office hands-on installations, configurations, troubleshooting, securing and networking with other computers in a corporate setting.
I haven't taken the test for MCP yet, but this volume certainly has me ready to do so any day now, if you're looking to learn Windows XP Pro and MS Office 2003, drop everything you're reading and buy this book, and also, keep it real handy after you are "done" studying it, because is very useful as a reference book as well. I Hope this review will be helpful.
