Z3 sony laptop update to windows 8?

I usually do hardware/software programming on my laptop all the software i use run in both windows 7 and 8... Any reason to upgrade to windows 8??

 

In all actuality, none what so ever. Windows 8 runs great on the Z3 though, if you do a clean install and apply all the Windows Update patches, however, I assure you, there's absolutely nothing to gain from it, other than the feeling of 'running the newest' on the market. If you're a conscious consumer and doesn't need W8 for anything special (like programming new Metro apps or some ) then you're beter off saving yourself from the scam. Also, you kinda need the full version (retail or OEM) to make the system work. If you're one of those schmucks who bought the 'Special Upgrade Offer' DVD from MS, you'd end up with a faulty installation not matter what the you do, even if the install is as clean as hell. The files on the full version DVD differs from the 'Special' Upgrade Offer bull to such an extent that the OS will perform irregularly and errenous. MS probably scammed themselves to billions on that bull, by having the need for certified MS tech support increase a hundredfold. It's so bad, the average user can't even access 'Windows Safe Mode' anymore and is reliant on MS tech support for the job. Also, as you know, the start menu is gone and you'll have to shell out for one from a third party vendor, like Stardock. This is just an MS scam to bypass EULA agreement and EU law so that they can spy on you thru third party software, such as the Stardock one. If you get that one, block it in your firewall. So, you're stuck with that Palestine-wall looking Start-Screen bull if you don't add the 'MS certified' third-party spyware.

Apart from all that, the system (Z3) will perform on-par with Windows 7, running Windows 8, with the exeption of disk-transfer rates, which, due to Redmond database-CIA-big-data gathering bull is lower on Windows 8 than its' predecessor. On the positive side, Windows Blue is a free upgrade that will probably make Windows 8 fully on-par with Windows 7 and retain the option for you to watch the wall of shame that is grafitied down with all your favourite apps. The bad thing about Blue though is that it will give the CIA access to (in addition to all the they've got from before) every single cmd.exe command you enter on your system. Not that you use that command-line for much in the first place, I suspect....

 

Wow, tell us what you really think

For the record I like W8 (and the start screen). It allows me to pin shortcuts in the order I want, and in groups rather than one long alphabetical list with everything in it like old versions of Windows.

 

i keep getting a operating system not found if i use uefi any idea? fix?

 

Install from external usb-drive or usb-stick when doing an UEFI install. Copy the UEFI files from the uefi folder (either x86 or x64) to the root of the usb-drive/stick. Then boot from the drive/stick and instal. This will partition your drives with GPT partition table and enable you to 'find operating system' with UEFI enabled. If you want 'Secure Boot' ebaled also, check out this tutorial:

Secure Boot - Enable or Disable in UEFI