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    why dosent my vista have hibernation?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by afhstingray, Sep 25, 2008.

  1. afhstingray

    afhstingray Notebook Prophet

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    Hi, im running vista business 64 and i cant seem to find any way to get it to hibernate

    its a dell precision m4400

    any help much appreciated :)
     
    afhstingray, Sep 25, 2008
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Start > type "cmd" in search box > type command: "powercfg -h on"
     
    Bog, Sep 25, 2008
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    Go into CMD > and Type --> POWERCFG -H ON
     
    Andy, Sep 25, 2008
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    it says i do not have permission to enable/disable hybernation.....its a copy of vista64 from dell....
     
    afhstingray, Sep 25, 2008
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    Go to the command prompt icon in the Start menu under Accessories and right click the icon: click "Run as administrator".

    Then either type "powercfg /hibernate on" or "powercfg -h on" and hit enter. (Without quotes)

    (UAC disabled ?)
     
    Andy, Sep 25, 2008
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    are you logged in as admin? or run command prompt as administrator...

    Edit: Oppss :D Andy beat me.. anyways.. :)
     
    fonduekid, Sep 25, 2008
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    thanks :)

    why isnt it there by default?
     
    afhstingray, Sep 25, 2008
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    It might be missing, from running the disk cleanup wizard and removing the hibernate files. This is due to a known bug in Vista that might not have been hotfixed already.
    Anywayz, turning it back on is very simple. :)
     
    Andy, Sep 25, 2008
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    I noticed that when I have "hybrid sleep" enabled, that the hibernate option goes away. So look in power options > plan settings > advanced > sleep > allow hybrid sleep. When off, you can choose hibernate from the start menu. Hope this helps.
     
    LordRayden, Sep 25, 2008
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    Ya. Laptop users don't really need hybrid sleep-the battery's usually in the computer and that provides a sufficient backup power source in case it gets unplugged while sleeping. Also, after a laptop has been sleeping for a while (or if the battery becomes critically low) Vista will automatically perform hibernation. :)
     
    booboo12, Sep 25, 2008
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