[MaMister]

I am running XP Home SP2.

When the power is turned on, it starts to go through the usual startup and when windows begins, it says it is going into hibernation mode and won't boot up. How do I get it out of hibernation?

I tried to remove the Hiberfil.sys file using the "Delete restoration data and proceed to system boot menu.", it get a little longer time to hibernate but not enough time for me to check the control panel for hibernation setting.

What could be wrong?

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I would try going into safe mode and setting the power options to no hibernation and no turn offs of the monitor and hard drive. To get into safe mode keep hitting the F8 key while the computer is booting up and then use the arrow keys to select safe mode. If the problem goes away it is probably that you have both hibernate and turn off the Hard Drive both selected. Unselect one of them and see if your problem goes away.

SRX660

[SRX660]

I would try going into safe mode and setting the power options to no hibernation and no turn offs of the monitor and hard drive. To get into safe mode keep hitting the F8 key while the computer is booting up and then use the arrow keys to select safe mode. If the problem goes away it is probably that you have both hibernate and turn off the Hard Drive both selected. Unselect one of them and see if your problem goes away.

SRX660

[MaMister]

Safe mode doesn't have such hibernate and standby option.

[Ztruker]

Sure it does, just not obvious where it is

Right click on the desktop and select Properties.
Click on Screen Saver tab.
Click the Power button in the Monitor Power section.

Turn off hard disks is in the Settings for Home/Office section
Hibernate settings are on the Hibernate tab.