MCP Tests Off MCDBA CD Have Script Errors!

I decided to become MCDBA certified and bought a book (70-228) that
will help me study for the first test. I pop in one of the CD's it
came with and install the test questions. When I launch the program I
get this: http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/7...pterror2zm.jpg
Okay, I click yes, and it loads the program. I then click start test
and I get another one of those messages. I click ok and then I get a
blank screen. I figure maybe it has something to do with the fact that
I have Firefox as my default browser, so I set IE as my default browser
and have the same problem. I tried lowering the security settings all
the way with no luck as well as making sure anything related to scripts
under the advanced tab in IE settings is checked or allowed to run. I
reboot, still nothing. I install it on my laptop with XP SP2 as well,
same thing.
Has anyone run across this problem before? Are these tests not
compatible with XP SP2? I've already emailed Microsoft about it, but
I'm pretty sure I'll be certified before I get a response. Being able
to use these tests is what lead me to purchase the book in the first
place.
Edit-My friend bought the same book earlier in the year and I had him
try to install it on his XP laptop and he has the same problem.
*Bump
|||Turns out there is a patch for the program. Apparently a security fix
in SP2 breaks the program. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885674/en-us

MCP Tests Off MCDBA CD Have Script Errors!

I decided to become MCDBA certified and bought a book (70-228) that
will help me study for the first test. I pop in one of the CD's it
came with and install the test questions. When I launch the program I
get this: http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/...ipterror2zm.jpg
Okay, I click yes, and it loads the program. I then click start test
and I get another one of those messages. I click ok and then I get a
blank screen. I figure maybe it has something to do with the fact that
I have Firefox as my default browser, so I set IE as my default browser
and have the same problem. I tried lowering the security settings all
the way with no luck as well as making sure anything related to scripts
under the advanced tab in IE settings is checked or allowed to run. I
reboot, still nothing. I install it on my laptop with XP SP2 as well,
same thing.
Has anyone run across this problem before? Are these tests not
compatible with XP SP2? I've already emailed Microsoft about it, but
I'm pretty sure I'll be certified before I get a response. Being able
to use these tests is what lead me to purchase the book in the first
place.
Edit-My friend bought the same book earlier in the year and I had him
try to install it on his XP laptop and he has the same problem.*Bump|||Turns out there is a patch for the program. Apparently a security fix
in SP2 breaks the program. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885674/en-us

MCP Tests Off MCDBA CD Have Script Errors!

I decided to become MCDBA certified and bought a book (70-228) that
will help me study for the first test. I pop in one of the CD's it
came with and install the test questions. When I launch the program I
get this: http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/7994/scripterror2zm.jpg
Okay, I click yes, and it loads the program. I then click start test
and I get another one of those messages. I click ok and then I get a
blank screen. I figure maybe it has something to do with the fact that
I have Firefox as my default browser, so I set IE as my default browser
and have the same problem. I tried lowering the security settings all
the way with no luck as well as making sure anything related to scripts
under the advanced tab in IE settings is checked or allowed to run. I
reboot, still nothing. I install it on my laptop with XP SP2 as well,
same thing.
Has anyone run across this problem before? Are these tests not
compatible with XP SP2? I've already emailed Microsoft about it, but
I'm pretty sure I'll be certified before I get a response. Being able
to use these tests is what lead me to purchase the book in the first
place.
Edit-My friend bought the same book earlier in the year and I had him
try to install it on his XP laptop and he has the same problem.*Bump|||Turns out there is a patch for the program. Apparently a security fix
in SP2 breaks the program. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885674/en-us

Mcdba

Hi
I am wanting to take the 70-228 and 70-229 exams. Does anyone who has already passed them have any recommendations for the best / most complete books for studying them? Opinions seem so varied on Amazon...
Thx
Deshai desmondx,

Last week i cleared my 70-229 exam and i am taking 70-228 exam this next week.

In my opinion, Microsoft Training Kits will really help u for the exam. What u need is a little handson experience in SQL Server and Mircorsoft Training Kit for preparation and use Books online for indepth explanation and reference. U can easily get a good score in the exam.

I also used Inside SQL Server 2000 from MSPress

Guides from testking are also useful but don't rely only on them.

I have heared that self-test softwares r good. (but i hav'nt used any of them)

All the best for ur exam

With regards
Sudar|||Thanks for the advice Sudar,

Good luck with 228...
:-)
cheers
des

MCDBA

Can anyone recomend a good book for the 70-228 exam.
I have a pretty decent sql2k admin book, i just need someting to guide me
through the exam prep.
Im a big fan of the Sybex Study Guides.
"mat" <mat@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Can anyone recomend a good book for the 70-228 exam.
> I have a pretty decent sql2k admin book, i just need someting to guide me
> through the exam prep.
>
|||Me too.
"ChrisR" <noemail@.bla.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Im a big fan of the Sybex Study Guides.
>
> "mat" <mat@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>

MCDBA

Can anyone recomend a good book for the 70-228 exam.
I have a pretty decent sql2k admin book, i just need someting to guide me
through the exam prep.Im a big fan of the Sybex Study Guides.
"mat" <mat@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:98BB2489-7DA4-402C-8A83-1F1253A2633F@.microsoft.com...
> Can anyone recomend a good book for the 70-228 exam.
> I have a pretty decent sql2k admin book, i just need someting to guide me
> through the exam prep.
>|||Me too.
"ChrisR" <noemail@.bla.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:OgmGJmdSFHA.1172@.TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Im a big fan of the Sybex Study Guides.
>
> "mat" <mat@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:98BB2489-7DA4-402C-8A83-1F1253A2633F@.microsoft.com...
>> Can anyone recomend a good book for the 70-228 exam.
>> I have a pretty decent sql2k admin book, i just need someting to guide me
>> through the exam prep.
>

MCDBA

Can anyone recomend a good book for the 70-228 exam.
I have a pretty decent sql2k admin book, i just need someting to guide me
through the exam prep.Im a big fan of the Sybex Study Guides.
"mat" <mat@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:98BB2489-7DA4-402C-8A83-1F1253A2633F@.microsoft.com...
> Can anyone recomend a good book for the 70-228 exam.
> I have a pretty decent sql2k admin book, i just need someting to guide me
> through the exam prep.
>|||Me too.
"ChrisR" <noemail@.bla.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:OgmGJmdSFHA.1172@.TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Im a big fan of the Sybex Study Guides.
>
> "mat" <mat@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:98BB2489-7DA4-402C-8A83-1F1253A2633F@.microsoft.com...
>