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Starting and stopping Party Mode

You can start and stop Party Mode on the Specify your Party Mode settings page. If you start Party Mode using the privacy option, your computer will be locked when anyone minimizes the Party Mode window. Only a user with administrative credentials for the computer can unlock the computer and stop Party Mode.

To start and stop Party Mode

  1. After you've specified your Party Mode settings on the Specify your Party Mode settings page, click Start Party.

    The Party Mode window opens to display the skin you selected. Use the basic controls in the Party Mode window to play your tracks, adjust the volume, and perform other Party Mode activities, such as changing visualizations. For more information about Party Mode controls, see Using Party Mode controls.

    If you selected the Guests can add comments to Marquee check box, your guests can also type comments that appear on the scrolling marquee in the Party Mode window.

  2. If you want to minimize the Party Mode window, click the Exit button Exit button.
  3. A message is displayed. Click Yes to minimize the Party Mode window.
  4. If you are using the privacy option, to unlock your computer, press CTRL+ALT+DEL, and then type your user name in the User name text box and your password in the Password text box.
  5. On the Specify your Party Mode settings page, click one of the following options.
    Click To
    Resume Party Open the Party Mode window again.
    Stop Party Stop Party Mode. A message is displayed. Click Yes to stop Party Mode. If you want, you can change your Party Mode settings and start Party Mode again.

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