Have you heard of Windows XP Home/Professional Edition N?? A version without WMP..

On March 28, Microsoft announced that it is going to adopt the European Commission’s designation for a name of the version of Windows without a media player. As part of the European Commission Decision issued on March 24, 2004, the company is required to make available a version of the Microsoft Windows operating system without Windows Media Player in Europe. Late last week the Commission instructed Microsoft to name this product "Windows XP Home Edition N" and "Windows XP Professional Edition N." Check this MS link for some more information:

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/mar05/03-28EUNameStatementPR.asp