can't get comp to hibernate

I have been into the command console and used the powercfg /hibernate on and
powercfg /-h to no avail.

I don't think I have removed anything, and I use hibernate a lot, but it
wont turn the pc off and fully hibernate.... just turn the screen off....

Can someone help please?

The Hibernate option is not available in Windows Vista:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929658

> 1. Click Start, All Programs, and then right click on "Command Prompt".
> 2. From the context menu click on "Run as administrator".
> 3. If User Account Control prompts you to allow the action, click on
> Continue.
> 4. In the command prompt window, type "powercfg -h off" (or "on" without
> the
> quotes) followed by Enter button.
> 4. Close the Command Prompt
--
Andre
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"Steve C-R" <> wrote in message
news:8A6181E0-92FC-4E4F-A23D-...
>I have been into the command console and used the powercfg /hibernate on
>and
> powercfg /-h to no avail.
>
> I don't think I have removed anything, and I use hibernate a lot, but it
> wont turn the pc off and fully hibernate.... just turn the screen off....
>
> Can someone help please?

nope, tried that, and it just turned the screen off, I hae the sleep button
set to hibernate, but I don't have hibernate available in the power menu.

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> The Hibernate option is not available in Windows Vista:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929658
>
> > 1. Click Start, All Programs, and then right click on "Command Prompt".
> > 2. From the context menu click on "Run as administrator".
> > 3. If User Account Control prompts you to allow the action, click on
> > Continue.
> > 4. In the command prompt window, type "powercfg -h off" (or "on" without
> > the
> > quotes) followed by Enter button.
> > 4. Close the Command Prompt
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Steve C-R" <> wrote in message
> news:8A6181E0-92FC-4E4F-A23D-...
> >I have been into the command console and used the powercfg /hibernate on
> >and
> > powercfg /-h to no avail.
> >
> > I don't think I have removed anything, and I use hibernate a lot, but it
> > wont turn the pc off and fully hibernate.... just turn the screen off....
> >
> > Can someone help please?
>
>
>

..
you might try Standby
seems like a good alternative [for me anyway]

waterboy

right, as it wasn't clear exactly on the process on microsofts KB article, I
did a little hunt....

enter the cmd window

powercfg /hibernate on
exit

restart pc

cmd

powercfg -h on
exit

restart

all done now

"WaterBoy" wrote:

> ..
> you might try Standby
> seems like a good alternative [for me anyway]
>
> waterboy
>