Windows XP Professional N

[steveblue]

Hi all,

I've started to see companies advertise this type of Windows XP, what does the N, stand for?. And what is the difference between this and the old Windows XP Pro?.

Thanks

Steve

Agh p***, just found out......

Sorry about this post [waste of space]

heres the answer, if anyone whats to know......

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/editio.../edition-n.mspx

Edited January 16, 2006 by steveblue

[tarquel]

I believe that it is a slimmed down version of XP [lacking in Media Player etc] due to the EU dispute with MS regarding things in their OS.

Take a looky at this:

http://news.com.com/Microsoft+updates+slim..._3-5737415.html

Its a bit old but it might help ya understand.

EDIT: lol beat me to that one - didnt even get a decent search result for your URL find lol Good one

Cheers

Nath.

Edited January 16, 2006 by tarquel

[Bezalel]

How do the N editions remove WMP, do they have a differant txtsetup.sif or does the CD-Key determine if it will be an N edition? More importantly, how can I make my own N edition CD? (Don't say nLite, I want my OS to be recognized as an N edition)

Edited January 17, 2006 by Bezalel

[steveblue]

Hi Bezalel,

As far as I know, Windows XP N versions dont install WMP by default, its still part of the OS [i think], but you have to decide to install it ourself.

[net_user]

i was curious about this, so i downloaded xp N from the microsoft volume licensing site...

installed it on a old laptop, (using my vl key)

media player is not on this, it does not give you a choice to install it.

if you want it....you have to download it!!

[suryad]

Sans media player is there anything else that makes it separate from the other versions of XP that are out? I am guessing this is based on MS XP Home.

[Camarade_Tux]

It is exactly the same thing except that WMP was entirely removed.

About 150 files deleted.

M$ wanted to keep WMP and to let the user choose if he wanted Real, QT, WMP.... but the EU commission refused.

It is only availabe inside the EU and costs as much money.

[net_user]

Sans media player is there anything else that makes it separate from the other versions of XP that are out? I am guessing this is based on MS XP Home.

Home and pro....

Edited January 17, 2006 by net_user