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Windows Vista, re-enable hibernate feature

Started by admin , Jan 27 2007 01:04 PM

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 01:04 PM

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Sometimes, after running disk cleanup in Windows Vista, the hibernate feature may be no longer available.

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Here's how to re-enable the hibernate option:
1. Run the command prompt as administrator.

2. At the command prompt, type powercfg /hibernate on.

It may also be missing after an upgrade of fresh install:
3. You can also use the PowerCfg command-line tool to determine whether the computer supports the hibernation feature. At the command prompt, type powercfg /a.

MSKB Article 929658