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This article describes how to disable and then re-enable hibernation on a computer that is running Windows.
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Original product version: Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 - all editions, Windows Server 2016, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
Original KB number: 920730
Warning
You may lose data if you make hibernation unavailable and a power loss occurs while the hybrid sleep setting is turned on. When you make hibernation unavailable, hybrid sleep does not work.
How to make hibernation unavailable
- Press the Windows button on the keyboard to open Start menu or Start screen.
- Search for cmd. In the search results list, right-click Command Prompt, and then select Run as Administrator.
- When you are prompted by User Account Control, select Continue.
- At the command prompt, type
powercfg.exe /hibernate off, and then press Enter. - Type exit, and then press Enter to close the Command Prompt window.
How to make hibernation available
Win 10 Hibernating Loop
- Press the Windows button on the keyboard to open Start menu or Start screen.
- Search for cmd. In the search results list, right-click Command Prompt, and then select Run as Administrator.
- When you are prompted by User Account Control, select Continue.
- At the command prompt, type
powercfg.exe /hibernate on, and then press Enter. - Type exit, and then press Enter to close the Command Prompt window.
Windows 10 Hibernation Loop
More information
The Hiberfil.sys hidden system file is located in the root folder of the drive where the operating system is installed. The Windows Kernel Power Manager reserves this file when you install Windows. The size of this file is approximately equal to how much random access memory (RAM) is installed on the computer.
Windows 10 Stop Hibernate
The computer uses the Hiberfil.sys file to store a copy of the system memory on the hard disk when the hybrid sleep setting is turned on. If this file is not present, the computer cannot hibernate.
Windows 10 Hibernate Missing
Hi all,
I've had this problem now for a year. I've 'dealt with it' but lately I started investigating to see if I can fix it.
I'm currently on 3202 but have had this issue on every bios since I've had it. I'm running a 5690 with 16GB of Kingston RAM.
What happens is this:
I'll boot up the machine and use it for a while.
I'll leave the machine and let it go to 'sleep' or hibernate or whatever the hell MS is calling it.
Some time later I'll come back and the machine will be 'off'. I can hit the mouse or tap a key and it will come back to the Windows signon screen. This is expected.
Again, I'll do some more stuff and then leave it alone for some time.
I might knock it out of its sleeping state 2 or so times but often after the third time it goes back into its low power state the machine will not come back online.
Now I'll hit the power button but there is no post. The control screen shows R5E which is what is normally there under just standard running. The displays stay in power save mode and approx 20 or so secs later the machine will just cut off.
To get the machine to boot I have to flip the switch on the PSU to kill power to the board. I have to wait a couple of secs so that the board completely powers down (which I can tell when the speakers make a slight pop). Then I can flick the switch back, press power, and it will boot to the signon screen like it had just 'woken up'.
Sometimes, and this is a bit rare, the machine will go into a loop of attempting to boot. It will power on, no POST and no display waking, stay on for around 20 sec, and then turns off. It will continually do this until I cut the power at the PSU.
Any thoughts?