Hibernate Option missing under Windows Vista

One of the very common problem faced by many vista user is, missing hibernate option under Start Menu Shutdown dialog box…

What is Hibernation ??

As its sounds, its a feature which allows you to save the fully working desktop with all applications from your memory to your hard drive, and then power off the system, which you may power on at a later time to resume work from the point where you have left it…

Its a feature most of the Windows XP computer users enjoy which is also present in Windows Vista…

What to do if I see no Hibernation option at start menu shutdown dialog box ??

It is possible that you may find no hibernation option in your start menu… There can be few reasons, like, for example, your PC doesn’t support hibernation or you have the hybrid sleep mode turned on (it is on by default)…

How do I get the hibernation option back to my START menu shutdown dialog box in Vista ??

Try and follow these steps to see if that helps you to get the option back…

Go to start,  and then type cmd at the search box… the command prompt ICON should now come 1st at your program list… Right Click on it, and click Run as Administrator…

Once the command prompt is launched, you may type in the command, powercfg /hibernate on… Which now should enable the Hibernate feature under your PC…

Optional,

Some time you may need to turn off the Hybrid sleep option to allow the hibernate option to appear under start menu…

How to turn off the Hybrid sleep option ??

Go to your Power settings,

Click on Change when computer sleeps, which is at the left navigation panel…

Now at the next window, click the option says, change advance power settings,

It should open the settings window, now just navigate to the option which says Sleep, under that set the option to OFF, which says allow hybrid sleep…

Apply and it should bring the hibernation option back to your start menu !!!

Yes many may find other option at the advance power settings nice stuff to play with, but do note, changing certain settings under advance power settings tab may disrupt the day to day computing !!! So if you wish to change any other options under the TAB, do it at your own risk..

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