Thanks Val, I was able to find how to enable hibernate after a timeout. But
it still doesnt appear in the Shut down menu !

One more question, do I really need to disable hibrid sleep to enable
hibernation?

"Val" wrote:
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> The default in Vista is to use Hybrid Sleep - this combines Standby from XP
> with Hibernation. When Sleep activiates, it writes the memory image to disk
> as for Hibernation, then goes into standby. After a time, it will then shut
> down into a full hibernation state.
>
> To enable Hibernation as a choice on the shutdown menu, Control Panel,
> Hardware and Sound, Power Options, Edit your current power plan. Click on
> Change Advanced Power Settings, expand Sleep. Expand Allow Hybrid Sleep and
> turn off the mode you want (on AC or on Battery) You should then be able to
> expand Hibernate After to set the timeout for full hibertation to occur, and
> Hibernation will now appear on the shutdown menu.
>
> Val
>
>
> "Shilps" <Shilps@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6AAE0203-CEC6-4386-84CB-671FF71212AA@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I want the system to go into Hibernation after 1 hr, but somehow it does not
> seem to be possible.
>
> Hibernate is only available with closing the lid, and pressing the power
> button triggers .
>
> Also, hibernate option is NOT available from the Start Menu( not there after
> the small arrow at the bottom of the menu)
>
> What do I do now? Pls help.
>
>
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