Re: Upgrade old MCSD to MCSD.NET

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From: Schfooge (schfooge_at_NOSPAMFORME.rogers.com)
Date: 01/09/05 

Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 22:56:19 -0500

"Ant" <Ant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:48060E8F-4204-451C-AFA1-C1F1B0A78C10@microsoft.com...
> If you have an old MCSD, is there are fast track (no pun intended) way to
> upgrade to an MCAD or MCSD.NET? Do you have to sit all the required exams
> for
> the new ones - apart from the 70-229 (SQL) which is a shared
> requirement? -
> or can you take one 'upgrade' exam?
> Thanks
> Ant

Unfortunately, you have to take new exams for the core requirements. Though,
as you pointed out70-229 is still valid
as an elective.

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