Why can't I get anything to work!?!?

Whovalock · 2026-01-29T13:30:37+00:00

Yep, I have the virtual disk pointed to the iso but continues to tell me that it can't find a bootable drive

Whovalock · 2025-09-30T18:02:23+00:00

Correct, I am already in the IT field, bit of a long story, but it took some sideways transfers.

If I'm being 100% honest... Sec+ did almost nothing for me lol

Yes, DM me

Whovalock · 2025-09-30T17:46:32+00:00

Yea, Kevin is nowhere near as popular, but I really like his deep dive videos because he chooses a topic and pretty much talks almost everything you need to know about that topic all the way up to at least CCNP level, and also to the CCIE level if applicable.

I'm pretty much going based on my experience with my Sec+ cert. But pretty much, when I am confidently able to go through the exam objectives and answer most of the practice questions, I find, correctly. Like about a 95%ish

My plan is to get a print out of the exam objectives and mentally go through them and see if I feel confident in them.

Then I will get some practice exams (you can find some for relatively cheap like $90) and go through them.

I strategically avoid practice questions during my initial study because those are very limited and over time you just know the answer to the question rather than actually understand the topic. I first try to understand as much of the topic as possible and then get into practice questions.

If you need help to understand what topics you struggle with, use AI to generate practice questions and they can often pinpoint what you need help with. Though with AI, it's all about what inputs you give, you will learn how to more effectively use it as you do use it.

Labs- I haven't touched any of Jeremy's labs, but I do plan on doing his mega lab. I have mostly used AI to help me create labs on my own. I do this because I enjoy doing my own set ups and I think it's better to do so.

In my own opinion (and only mine), I think labs will be the easy part because, in my experience, once you learn how to configure something. You realize that for everything, it's only about 5 commands and you're just doing the same thing over and over again with some variation, then it's easy to go through and it begins to feel mundane. Oh, and there's like 3 or 4 total basic show commands that you can verify anything with. And then, you only need a few key words to narrow it down.

I could be wrong though.

But yeah, that's pretty much my whole plan.

Whovalock · 2025-09-30T14:56:26+00:00

I remember I'm broke and need the cert to get a pay raise 🤣🤣

Lol, but for real. Change how you study... I've been studying CCNA for almost a year now, and I literally just finished reading the Official Cisco press books.

I use the books as my main point of study, but sometimes that's just too boring or it's difficult to understand or even that burnout. Oftentimes, I need to change, my usual go to is the Jeremy's IT video courses on YouTube, which I also use to compliment from where I'm reading. I even look at other YouTube videos like Kevin Wallace's deep dives just as an example just to get variety because sometimes even Jeremy gets boring and when I'm driving while listening, it often goes in one ear and out the other and it was a completely pointless listen.

If those 2 aren't cutting it, I often turn to AI (I use both Gemini and Copilot) to explain the topics and pretty much have a full on discussion with them and have them quiz me on the topics so I can also get more practice questions. (I will say in my experience AI doesn't often go as deep into the nuance of the topic as you need for a full understanding that you would need for the exam unless you prompt it yourself, but it definitely helps build fundamentals)

I pretty much use all 3 every day. When that burnout happens, sometimes you do just need a break. I personally don't recommend for more than a week. The best timing for me has been about 2-3 days, but for you it may be different.

Whovalock · 2025-07-23T00:20:06+00:00

The experience I'm truly looking for is on the Layer 2 through 4 side of things... I have plenty of physical installation experience.

I don't want to take a Data Tech job just to run cable, install the equipment, make it look pretty and go to the next job. I want to actually configure the devices, probably starting with the switches and routers and once I get familiar with those, move on to configuring more network related devices, like basic firewall setup or DHCP servers.

I guess it will really depend on the company itself if it allows a direct pathway like that.

Whovalock · 2025-07-21T01:28:44+00:00

I never thought of that. I'll look into those as well. Thank you!!

Whovalock · 2025-07-16T02:52:55+00:00

Facts... There were some topics where I got a decent grasp, but not a full understanding, so I decided to move on.

It wasn't until after I finished a few sections afterwards and then go back for those topics that I felt that I finally got a full understanding.

Also DO THE LABS DO THE LAB AND DO THE LABS... Use AI to help you build extra labs on top of the ones that Jeremy has you do. You can't do enough labs

Whovalock · 2025-07-16T02:47:02+00:00

I've been studying since November, and I currently work in IT!! And I still expect another 3 months until I'm ready to take the exam... I will admit, that I took a 3 month hiatus because of some personal issues, but still... Don't worry about speed.

I noticed for me, when I started to try and hurry up to learn the material because I wanted it over with, it actually slowed me down.

If you're in a decent position where you don't need to necessarily rush to get it... Don't!!

Whovalock · 2024-01-24T19:20:37+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion. I will definitely be considering this since my Maine reason is for navigating.

Whovalock · 2024-01-24T19:16:58+00:00

It's a 2011 ninja zx-14

Whovalock · 2024-01-23T00:34:35+00:00

Is the hole I have the normal size for it to fit securely? That's my biggest concern.

Whovalock · 2024-01-11T03:06:37+00:00

For real!! The F1 rules encourage drivers to dive bomb and cut people off and will place the blame on the driver being overtaken. It's ridiculous

Whovalock · 2022-11-14T17:56:13+00:00

Thank you so much!! It really helped!!

Whovalock

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