Comments on: Fixing Hibernate Problems in Windows Vista

By: Raghu

Raghu — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:37:30 +0000

I have the same problem, I was using Hibernate for a while but all of sudden it stopped working and even though the Hibernate option is shown its not working. If I use that option its simply shutdowns and when I start the system, its says improper shutdown. I have tried all the above options, but in vain, any ideas?

By: Luca

Luca — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:17:06 +0000

Very good thread. Thanks!

By: lastluke18

lastluke18 — Sun, 23 May 2010 05:54:44 +0000

Vista Keeps Waking Up From Hibernation

First solution did work for me for the third issue posted above.

If your computer wakes up at a consistent time, make sure there are no scheduled tasks (Start menu -> search for “task scheduler”)

That time I found 12 scheduled tasks.

I disabled everything which includes:

1. Two Real player tasks …
2. One task for SKYPE
3. Five Google Tasks
4. Some of system automatic schedule tasks

basically everything that I saw on task scheduler…

Then hibernated computer… whala…

I was planning already to do system restore 16 days before, but because of you guys, no need for me to do that.

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks…………………………

Best Regards,
lastluke18

By: LJ Martin

LJ Martin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:15:34 +0000

I have a Compaq Presario CQ40 and I’m using windows vista Home basic. During the first few months, I had no problem with hibernation. But just last month every time I try to wake my laptop from hibernation, it won’t. Turns out that my battery is already drained, although I let it charge the night before. I tried some battery tests and it says that my battery is still in good shape.
Just the other night, before I left the house, i hibernated my laptop. I saw the screen turn of and all. I came back after about an hour and my laptop was now turned on, but was requiring my password. After I read this website, I concluded that my computer does wake up from sleep by itself.
I tried the first and second remedy you have provided, but it didn’t resolve the problem. As for the second one, I don’t know how to do it and I’m afraid that I would cause further damage to my computer….

Do you have any idea on how I can resolve my problem??? I hope to here from you soon a and that you have a solution to my problem….

Best regards,
LJ

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By: Hans Li

Hans Li — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:26:02 +0000

I had the third problem with my HP PC (Windows Vista Home Premium). The machine kept waking up from sleep/hibernation. I followed your third suggestion and solved my problem. Thanks.

To help others with the same problem, I show here what I did in detail:
Start menu -> search for “device manager”. Double-click on “Network adapters” and then double-click on “NVIDIA nForce 10/100 Mbps Ethernet” (You may have a different network adapter) to open the “NVIDIA nForce 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Properties” dialog box. Under the “Power Management”, de-select “Allow this device to wake the computer”. That’s all!

By: MISS AD

MISS AD — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:46:46 +0000

I had the same problem and I solve it (window vista)

To enable the hibernation feature and the hybrid sleep feature, follow these steps:

1. Click Start>>All Programs>> Accessories.
2. Right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password or click Continue.
3. Type powercfg -h on, and then press ENTER.

it work for me

Source : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928897

By: Shane Perris

Shane Perris — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:14:33 +0000

Angela: Sounds like some of the system files have become corrupted. You should be able to do a system repair. Press F8 during the boot process and select the repair installation option.

Alternatively, if your sister’s HP came with Vista on DVD, try turning the computer on with the Windows DVD in the drive, let it boot from the disc and select the repair option that way.

Just make sure you “repair” and not “restore”. Restore to factory settings will generally wipe all data and return the computer to the same state it was in when brought home from the shop.

By: angela

angela — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:24:33 +0000

ok my sisters problem is this, she has an hp entertainment pc special ed with vista not sure which vista though, she was watching a dvd last night and opened the dvd without stopping the disc and it immediately turned the screen off now when she turns off the comp with the power button and then turns it back on it boots up the screen comes on and a box with welcome to vista appears,the screen stays on for a few seconds and the goes black,the blue lights on the comp are on and we can hear the fan running,now when i put the comp in safe mode it will stay on so I just cant figure what is going on with her comp,im not to comp savvy but i do know a little please help me can i do anything to help this in safe mode? help my sis so she wont have to spend a small fortune.

By: KSG

KSG — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:44:15 +0000

i tried option given but hibernate option not enable in the laptop having vista even the file hiberil.sys not showing in root directory, can anyone help for solution?