i installed vista home premium wish i hadent, like many others i carnt uninstall it or norton xp is much bette

Question

i run dell dimention 3100

Answer 1

1) Try this step while logged in windows Vista
(Go in computer - properties - advanced - startup and recovery -
then edit the startup option file to remove the vista lines and delete the folders)

2) If it doesn't work then follow steps below
use your windows XP cd to load the recovery console
Boot into recovery console by pressing "R" at the first screen.

Use the fixboot command to remove the vista bootmenu
Type command "FIXBOOT C:" (without quotes)

Next type "FIXMBR", read serious warning messages and press "Y" to continue

Edit boot.ini

Edit Boot.ini and delete line with "Longhorn" or "Vista" on it and delete the folder Vista resides in.
Boot (folder)
Boot.BAK
bootmgr
BOOTSECT.BAK

Format the vista partition

Continue with XP installation
http://yanswers.blogspot.com/2006/10/windows-reinstallation.html

Answer 2

I beta test some of the Norton products, and there were a few problems with not being unable to uninstall certain beta's if the person upgraded from XP to Vista.

The easiest way would be to use an XP boot-disc, or buy a copy of XP.

Another, easy, more cost efficient way would be to restore your computer to the factory settings.