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Windows N versions come without media features i.e. no Windows Media Player (XP & 7) and no Windows Media Center and DVD maker (7). Other than that they are fully working versions of Windows.
Windows XP N: Description of Windows XP Home Edition N and Windows XP Professional N
Windows 7 N: What is a Windows 7 N edition? - Microsoft Windows
Both XP Mode and XP Mode N can be installed on all Windows 7 Pro or above systems, regardless if the host is a full or an N version. As XP Mode is due GPU and other display restrictions usually not used for media purposes, it makes WMP quite useless feature in it. Especially those running the host 7 from a relatively small SSD might even benefit a bit installing XP Mode N, as it takes a bit less space.
My 2 cents.
Kari