XP Hibernation Issue and Resolutions
An XP hibernation issue can be a real pain in the you know what,
after all like many computer users the beauty about using
hibernation with your computer is the ability to leave any
amount of applications open, and then have your computer boot up
in seconds as opposed to minutes.
Generally XP hibernation issues fall into 4 categories although
generally only 3 of them are really relevant if you are using a
modern computer.
Software drivers are not hibernation compatible
Make sure your computer is using the latest drivers available,
in particular the drivers for the graphics card. The standard
Windows VGA drivers do not support any power management.
Corrupt video card drivers
The option can also be greyed out if any drivers have become
corrupt, (usually the video card drivers), if this is the case
reinstall any software drivers, as a rule of thumb the most
current will work the best so check with your card manufactures
web site and get the latest.
Firmware
Many earlier versions of computer and peripheral firmware may
not truly support Windows power management functions, upgrading
to the latest firmware is usually recommended in any case. Check
and double check that you are upgrading to compatible firmware
for your hardware, upgrading using the wrong firmware can render
a computer or its peripherals permanently useless.
Hibernation not supported
Older systems and associated hardware may not support Windows
power management functions period, generally for this to occur
the hardware will be very old and it may be about time to
upgrade.
In addition to the above not all
software drivers for Windows even if they are pretty current may
not support all the power saving functionality of Windows.
If the XP hibernation option is greyed out and it was initially working
check any system changes that have been made and revert back if
possible either using Windows system restore or by uninstalling
any software.
As a work around if your computer does not support hibernation, try
using standby mode if works faster than hibernation, but does
use a small amount of electricity, and is only recommended for
computer constantly plugged into the mains or laptops that are
suspended for short periods of time.
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