CharlesSHill
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How to disable hibernation
My notebook hibernation does not work, in the Power Options there are no settings to take it to hibernation.
When I purchased the notebook it was working fine, I have contacted ACER and they were not able to assist.
The problem is that even though it is not working???, it still creates a hiberfile.sys of 780MB, wasted disk space
if it is not going to work.
It is a ACER Travelmate 800 with 768MB RAM, 60G HDD
First prize: how to get it to work? Without doing a reinstall. For a solution on my computer I will add 200 more points.
Second prize: how to disable it so it does not use disk space?
When I purchased the notebook it was working fine, I have contacted ACER and they were not able to assist.
The problem is that even though it is not working???, it still creates a hiberfile.sys of 780MB, wasted disk space
if it is not going to work.
It is a ACER Travelmate 800 with 768MB RAM, 60G HDD
First prize: how to get it to work? Without doing a reinstall. For a solution on my computer I will add 200 more points.
Second prize: how to disable it so it does not use disk space?
merowinger
start->control panel->power options -> hibernation
upps sorry i just read that this doesnt work
As far as Disabling it all you have to do is the following
Control Panel -> Power Options -> Hibernate
it might be harder to fix, i'll check the subject up for you and if i'll find something i'll post it here..
but just to make sure you can run SFC /SCANNOW it might just do the trick...
Control Panel -> Power Options -> Hibernate
it might be harder to fix, i'll check the subject up for you and if i'll find something i'll post it here..
but just to make sure you can run SFC /SCANNOW it might just do the trick...
stupid me... i only now saw that you dont have this..
ASKER
Yes, If I select start->control panel->power options then there is not Hibernation tab.
Just to make sure... what version of Windows are you using ?
I have (Hopefully) found you a solution for both Situations.
This is for Windowds XP, if you're using anything else dont do this...
Before you try any of this make sure you backup your registry
Go to Start - Run - Regedit , File -> Export and back it up...
To enable hibernation you need to make a new .reg file (you can just make a text file)
and write the following there :
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics& quot;=hex:05,00,00,00,00,0
0,00,00,8C,00,00,00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics"& quot;=hex:05,00,00,00,00,0
0,00,00,8C,00,00,00
save it and if it's a Reg file duble click on it... if not go to Start -> Run -> Regedit -> Import
and locate the file...
To Disable Hibernation do the following (Backup registry, Open new text file , copy the following)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics& quot;=hex:05,00,00,00,00,0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics& quot;=hex:05,00,00,00,00,0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics& quot;=hex:05,00,00,00,00,0
Save, Start - > Run -> Regedit -> Import....
Hopfully this will help you...
This is for Windowds XP, if you're using anything else dont do this...
Before you try any of this make sure you backup your registry
Go to Start - Run - Regedit , File -> Export and back it up...
To enable hibernation you need to make a new .reg file (you can just make a text file)
and write the following there :
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics& quot;=hex:05,00,00,00,00,0
0,00,00,8C,00,00,00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics"& quot;=hex:05,00,00,00,00,0
0,00,00,8C,00,00,00
save it and if it's a Reg file duble click on it... if not go to Start -> Run -> Regedit -> Import
and locate the file...
To Disable Hibernation do the following (Backup registry, Open new text file , copy the following)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics& quot;=hex:05,00,00,00,00,0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics& quot;=hex:05,00,00,00,00,0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics& quot;=hex:05,00,00,00,00,0
Save, Start - > Run -> Regedit -> Import....
Hopfully this will help you...
ASKER
I am using Windows XP with SP2, the problem occured even before upgrading to SP2
Ok, then you sould try the Registry fix i gave you,
thats probably the best thing you could do.... it's checking it manualy...
if it wont work then there's something very wierd going on..
Update me when you try it.
thats probably the best thing you could do.... it's checking it manualy...
if it wont work then there's something very wierd going on..
Update me when you try it.
ASKER
d3bugg3r, tried your registry settings, The disable one works fine, I can then delete the file and it does not try to recreate it on startup.
The enable one does not work. The Power Options panel does not show a Hibernate tab. Do you know what each of the the values in the Heuristics
key do? Is there maybe some way to get the Hibernate tab visible by changing one of these settings?
If I dont get a solution which enables the hibernate from you or someone else, then I will award the question points to you for solving how to switch the hibernation off. Thanks so far
The enable one does not work. The Power Options panel does not show a Hibernate tab. Do you know what each of the the values in the Heuristics
key do? Is there maybe some way to get the Hibernate tab visible by changing one of these settings?
If I dont get a solution which enables the hibernate from you or someone else, then I will award the question points to you for solving how to switch the hibernation off. Thanks so far
few quick fixes and some more info,
this is a more up to date Registry you should use..
DISABLE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics"=hex:05,00,00,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics"=hex:05,00,00,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics"=hex:05,00,00,
ENABLE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics"=hex:05,00,00,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics"=hex:05,00,00,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics"=hex:05,00,00,
Take only the part you need (Mind the Enable / Disable)
also, i have seen many people with your problem that might be using "daemon tool" and it's causing them a problem..
not sure why.. but from their reports ever saince they removed it this problem was solved.
this is a more up to date Registry you should use..
DISABLE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics"=hex:05,00,00,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics"=hex:05,00,00,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics"=hex:05,00,00,
ENABLE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics"=hex:05,00,00,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics"=hex:05,00,00,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Heuristics"=hex:05,00,00,
Take only the part you need (Mind the Enable / Disable)
also, i have seen many people with your problem that might be using "daemon tool" and it's causing them a problem..
not sure why.. but from their reports ever saince they removed it this problem was solved.
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The last thing that i can offer you is to make sure all your Drivers are Up to date...
in must cases, if you cannot see this option on the Power menu then it means
that you're using 3rd side OEM drivers... just make sure your Display drivers are the latest..
and if needed install Via's 4 in 1 junk (unless your computer doesn uses this chipset)
in must cases, if you cannot see this option on the Power menu then it means
that you're using 3rd side OEM drivers... just make sure your Display drivers are the latest..
and if needed install Via's 4 in 1 junk (unless your computer doesn uses this chipset)
Hi there,
Do you have Power Management active/enabled in your system's BIOS utility?
...ROMeyn
Do you have Power Management active/enabled in your system's BIOS utility?
...ROMeyn
ASKER
There is no such setting - I checked. I do know that hibernation was working when I got the computer
try these shell commands:
powercfg /h off
to disable hibernation
powercfg /h on
to re-enable hibernation
powercfg /h off
to disable hibernation
powercfg /h on
to re-enable hibernation