Away Mode in Windows Vista

Updated: December 19, 2008

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Away Mode is a Windows Vista feature that is designed for media PC scenarios. Away Mode enables the Windows Vista PC to appear off to the user, when the system is actually operational and processing background media tasks such as recording television content or streaming media to other devices. This paper documents the operation of Away Mode, configuration of power policies, and best practices for OEMs deploying systems with Away Mode functionality and ISVs developing media software for Away Mode.

Included in this white paper:

• Background

  • Changes in Away Mode Support in Windows Vista

  • Away Mode Usage Scenarios

  • Away Mode and the Use of System Sleep States

• Implementation Details

  • System Requirements

  • Away Mode and Windows Vista Power Policy

  • Enabling Away Mode with the SetThreadExecutionState API

  • Enabling Away Mode in the Windows Registry

• How Windows Vista Uses Away Mode

  • Windows Media Center Extenders

  • Windows Media Sharing

  • Using Away Mode in Applications

  • Designing Hardware for Away Mode