The Microsoft TS:Windows Vista and Serv Op Systems, Pre-Installing for OEMs exam is the official Microsoft test registered under exam code 70-655. Passing it earns you the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification, a credential at the Associate level. It is also linked to the related certifications: MCTS: Windows Server 2008, MCITP: Server Virtualization Administrator. Microsoft exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.

The Microsoft TS:Windows Vista and Serv Op Systems, Pre-Installing for OEMs exam includes 50-70 questions to be completed within 120-180. Do the pacing math before exam day: with that many items on the clock, you need a steady rhythm and the discipline to flag a hard question and move on instead of stalling. Two or three full timed sessions with the ActualCollection test engine will show you exactly what that pace feels like, so time pressure stops being a factor on the real day.

Recommended: basic Windows Server 2008 administration knowledge; related exams 70-640, 70-642, or 70-643 (MCTS core server exams)

Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.

Registration for the Microsoft TS:Windows Vista and Serv Op Systems, Pre-Installing for OEMs exam goes through the official channels below.

• Microsoft Credentials (Browse Certifications)
• Pearson VUE Microsoft Exams

As for the delivery format, the exam is taken Delivered via Pearson VUE test centers (retired exam).

Microsoft points candidates toward the following training options for Microsoft TS:Windows Vista and Serv Op Systems, Pre-Installing for OEMs.

• Microsoft Learn (Hyper-V and Windows Server virtualization topics)
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtualization training resources

Course work builds the foundation; question practice makes it stick. The 75 practice questions in the ActualCollection 70-655 package let you rehearse each topic under exam-style pressure before the real thing.

Yes. ActualCollection offers a free PDF demo of the Microsoft TS:Windows Vista and Serv Op Systems, Pre-Installing for OEMs material so you can judge the question quality and format before spending anything. After purchase, your license includes 365 days of free updates, and if you want to keep receiving updates after that period, renewals are available at a 50% discount.

If you take the Microsoft TS:Windows Vista and Serv Op Systems, Pre-Installing for OEMs exam within 60 days of your purchase and do not pass, ActualCollection backs you with a 100% money-back guarantee. The claim must match the exam your product covers: attempts taken within 3 days of purchase are not eligible (that is too little preparation time), and neither are downloaded-but-unused products, free materials, or expired orders. The candidate name must match the payer name, and you need to submit a scanned enrollment slip plus the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of the exam; claims are processed within 7 days. Prefer not to refund? You can swap instead and receive two other exam products of equal value for free while keeping the update service on your original purchase.

Delivery itself is instant: your files are downloadable right away and emailed to you within one minute of payment. If nothing arrives within 2 hours, contact customer service. There is no limit on how many computers you may install the software on.

The official Microsoft TS:Windows Vista and Serv Op Systems, Pre-Installing for OEMs syllabus is organized into 5 domains. Key areas include Configure and manage Hyper-V, High availability and disaster recovery, and Configure storage for virtualization. The complete, up-to-date topic list appears in the exam topics section above; work through it line by line and flag anything you cannot yet explain in your own words.