How to Enable or Disable Hibernation in Windows Vista

With the following tips you can enable or disable hibernation in Windows Vista.

1. Click Start, All Programs.
2. Right click on Command Prompt.
3. Click on Run as administrator and then click Continue.
4. In the command prompt console, type “powercfg –h on” (or “off” without the quotes) and hit the Enter button.
5. Done.

Create Shortcut to Hibernation

The hibernate feature saves everything in memory on disk, turns off your monitor and hard disk, and then turns off your computer. When you restart your computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you left it. It takes longer to bring your computer out of hibernation than out of standby.

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How to Enable Hibernation

The hibernate feature turns off your monitor and hard disk, saves everything in memory on disk, and turns off the computer. When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you left it. To enable Hibernation, follow these steps:

1. Go to Start - Settings - Control Panel.
2. Click on Power Options icon.
3. Click on the Hibernate tab.
4. Check the Enable Hibernation Support checkbox.

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