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Change in Certification Policy NT vs 2000

NT, 2000 Certifications arent they all the same the answer is no. Many people look at certifications as pointless and waste of money and easy. There is a big difference between NT and 2000. In September 20, 1999 Microsoft announced it will Retire the MCSE NT 4.0 Track by the end of 2001. Now there was about 450,000 MCSEs most of them considered Paper MCSEs the ones who studied questions and answers and passed the tests with a near perfect score and didnt know how to install a driver. Do you see a problem with that? Microsoft did and tried everything in there power to prevent it. Finally after years of fighting with this Microsoft has dropped the testing for NT.
Within a month thousands of people complained about MS retiring these tests, so Microsoft decided to keep the NT 4.0 MCP/MCSE Certificated people only if they get re-certified for NT or upgrade to 2000. Finally Microsoft says by June 30, 2001 if you dont upgrade or re-test for the new NT testing you will no longer be considered a MCP/MCSE, you will be considered certified for what ever test you took. NT being Multiple choice and hands on now as of 2002, 2000 as well, now will this single out all the paper MCSEs who wasted there money, you bet ya. Paper MCSEs give people who are certified MCPs/MCSEs a bad name. The word I want to get out is if youre a NT MCP/MCSE and you havent upgraded or got re-certified you are not a MCP/MCSE!

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Brief clarification and practical context related to ’s posts and the replies by , , and . Microsoft reworked the MCSE program around the Windows 2000 track and began retiring a number of NT‑4 exams; that retirement affected upgrade paths and how new MCSEs were defined. (mcpmag.com)

What “retire” meant in practice: retired exams stop being offered (so they no longer count toward newer tracks), and Microsoft provided specific upgrade/accelerated options for people who already held NT exams — for example, the Windows 2000 accelerated exam (70‑240) and a limited-time voucher program that many candidates used to bridge tracks. (mcpmag.com)

Because of the disruption and marketplace feedback, Microsoft later adjusted policy to preserve existing credentials but make the product/version explicit on transcripts (for example, “MCSE on Windows NT 4.0” vs “MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000”), which let employers and hiring managers distinguish legacy credentials from newer ones. Checking the official transcript became the reliable verification route. (redmondmag.com)

Longer-term context: Microsoft’s certification model continued to evolve (eventually shifting toward role‑based and cloud‑focused credentials), so historic acronyms like MCSE/MCSA are now “legacy” in many hiring contexts. Practical steps for employers and candidates today: verify an official MCP/Transcript entry or exam numbers, prefer demonstrable hands‑on experience (lab exercises, recent project examples, or a short practical test) over letter-only claims, and treat versioned titles on transcripts as useful metadata rather than a pass/fail signal of competence. (cio.com)

Sources: MCPMag — MCSE Track Redefined for 2000, Redmond — Windows NT 4.0 Exams Permanently Retired, MCPMag — Free 70‑240 Voucher Offer Ends Nov. 1, Redmond — Microsoft Rescinds Retirement of NT 4.0 MCSE Track, CIO — Bye‑bye MCSA (program changes).

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WoW. Thats all i can say. Time for a new coursebook for the nt4 people :-)

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your god damn right

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Guess which lil gal programmer/comp sci major is going to finally get around to taking her A+ sometime this summer (eh, got nothing better to do!) ?

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very very nice hehe need any pointers lol just know your BS

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MAD_DOG - i have a simple request: if u wud please refrain from using the Lord's name in vain. i'm not Bible thumpin @ u or anything, its a simple request that u can either ignore or respect, up 2 u.

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NP talked to a Admin to get rid of it. Sorry I dont believe in God I dont see things how you see them with words once again sorry about that.

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no prob MAD_DOG, just a simple request - and very much appreciated; figure one needs 2 have self-respect 2 show it 2 others and its a pleasure 2 tip my hat 2 ya in return. one thing i always ask somebody when they state they dont believe is 2 ask themselves what if theyre wrong & God does exist? usually puts things in a different light. pretty sure this isn't the right forum 4 all of this so plz feel free 2 pm me (u or any1 else) if ur curious abt chatting abt it.

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