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Party Mode has a privacy option on the Specify your Party Mode settings page that you can select to help protect the files on your computer. When you turn on this option, guests cannot close Party Mode, start other programs, change content in Media Library, or access your computer's hard disk or connected networks. If a guest attempts to start another program or if an error occurs, Party Mode locks your computer. Party Mode also disables the autorun capability for CDs and DVDs, which will prevent unwanted activities, such as guests performing silent installations or starting other applications.
Caution
Party Mode restricts Start menu and keyboard access to prevent other programs or system events from overriding Party Mode. Party Mode does not accept the following Windows shortcut keys:
It is recommended that you test these Party Mode options to determine whether they meet your security needs. If you are still concerned about the security of the files on your computer, you may want to do one or more of the following:
For more information about Windows XP security, including setting up user accounts and password protection, see Windows Help and Support.