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 hot or not?

I've been working with SQL for close to a year now and I'm wondering if its worth the time and money to become certified. Are DBA's still on the up and rising or another job that will be outsourced to India?Anyone???|||I'm curious of the same thing. I have been working with SQL for a little over a year. I'm wondering if it's still on the up and rising and also if it pays financially. I've heard both good and bad so far. :confused:|||While some DBA work could be done remotely from offshore contractors, most companies want at least a few critical support people on-site. DBA's and network engineers seem very stable positions at this point. The developer DBA positions seem to be moving offshore with the programming staff. Make sure you are a production DBA with skills in data warehousing and you will have a career in the USA for the next ten years.

The MCDBA certification might make the difference if your company is deciding which positions to outsource. If I was making that decision, I would keep the MCDBA's with five years experience and outsource those with less credentials.

Just my opinion but I have read similar sentiments in the IT trade publications...