Upgrade your MCDST certification to MCTS and MCITP on Windows Vista certifications
As a Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST), you can upgrade your credential to include a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification and a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification on Windows Vista, by passing just one exam.
These added credentials validate your comprehension of Windows Vista, your ability to deploy and support this operating system, and your skills in troubleshooting network connectivity and application issues.
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MCDST (Windows XP) | MCTS: Windows Vista, Configuration and MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician (Windows Vista) | Exam 70-621: PRO: Upgrading Your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support Note If you have an MCDST, you can use Exam 70-621 toward certifications that list Exam 70-620 as a requirement (for example, MCTS: Windows Vista, Configuration). |
Upgrade to MCITP: Consumer Support Technician
After you pass Exam 70-621, you have completed the prerequisite for the MCITP: Consumer Support Technician credential. This credential highlights your expertise in supporting a broad range of issues related to Windows Vista, including client operating systems, desktop applications, mobile devices, networking, and hardware support. It is the right option if you want to build expertise in home user support or consumer retail support.
Current certifications | Certification goal | Required exam |
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MCDST (Windows XP) MCTS: Windows Vista, Configuration MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician | MCITP: Consumer Support Technician | Exam 70-623: PRO: Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista Client for Consumer Support Technicians |