There is a file called "hiberfiles.sys" at the root of the system drive
which is about 2GB in size. I do not need the system to hibernate. So,
how can I disable hibernate and remove the above file?

I checked the Power Option settings as follows and hibernate option
appears disabled.

Power Option | Change plan settings | Change advanced power settings |
Sleep | Hibernate after | Setting: Never

Please help.

"churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
news:OB82DmbWHHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> There is a file called "hiberfiles.sys" at the root of the system drive
> which is about 2GB in size. I do not need the system to hibernate. So,
> how can I disable hibernate and remove the above file?
>
> I checked the Power Option settings as follows and hibernate option
> appears disabled.
>
> Power Option | Change plan settings | Change advanced power settings |
> Sleep | Hibernate after | Setting: Never
>
> Please help.[/color]


This sounds like what you're looking for
[url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=920730[/url][color=blue]
>[/color]

Hi Churin,

disabling the hibernation file and/or getting rid of it is easy. Just go to
the link on my website and it will explain how
[url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org/disable_hibernation.htm[/url]

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: [url]http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org[/url]
Web: [url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org[/url]

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"churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
news:OB82DmbWHHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> There is a file called "hiberfiles.sys" at the root of the system drive
> which is about 2GB in size. I do not need the system to hibernate. So,
> how can I disable hibernate and remove the above file?
>
> I checked the Power Option settings as follows and hibernate option
> appears disabled.
>
> Power Option | Change plan settings | Change advanced power settings |
> Sleep | Hibernate after | Setting: Never
>
> Please help.[/color]

johnm wrote:[color=blue]
> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
> news:OB82DmbWHHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> There is a file called "hiberfiles.sys" at the root of the system drive
>> which is about 2GB in size. I do not need the system to hibernate. So,
>> how can I disable hibernate and remove the above file?
>>
>> I checked the Power Option settings as follows and hibernate option
>> appears disabled.
>>
>> Power Option | Change plan settings | Change advanced power settings |
>> Sleep | Hibernate after | Setting: Never
>>
>> Please help.[/color]
>
>
> This sounds like what you're looking for
> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=920730[/url]
>[/color]

Thank you very much for your response. That solved my problem.

This does not work in Home Vista Premium, see below;

"Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Robert Eyster>powercfg.exe /hibernate off
'powercfg.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Users\Robert Eyster>"

--

Bob Eyster
MS Windows Home Vista Premium



"johnm" <johnm@msn.com> wrote in message
news:uqlAjvbWHHA.488@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
> news:OB82DmbWHHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> There is a file called "hiberfiles.sys" at the root of the system drive
>> which is about 2GB in size. I do not need the system to hibernate. So,
>> how can I disable hibernate and remove the above file?
>>
>> I checked the Power Option settings as follows and hibernate option
>> appears disabled.
>>
>> Power Option | Change plan settings | Change advanced power settings |
>> Sleep | Hibernate after | Setting: Never
>>
>> Please help.[/color]
>
>
> This sounds like what you're looking for
> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=920730[/url][color=green]
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:06:46 -0000, John Barnett MVP wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi Churin,
>
> disabling the hibernation file and/or getting rid of it is easy. Just go to
> the link on my website and it will explain how
> [url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org/disable_hibernation.htm[/url][/color]

Coming out of hibernation my screen is all messed up. I haven't seen this
happen since the days of Win95.

It doesn't work because the command line is wrong. It should read:

powercfg -H off

You should also open the command prompt window in elevated mode. For more
details see my website article:

[url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org/disable_hibernation.htm[/url]


--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: [url]http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org[/url]
Web: [url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org[/url]

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kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
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mail/post..

"Bob Eyster" <reyster1@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ORSngUcWHHA.1432@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> This does not work in Home Vista Premium, see below;
>
> "Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
> Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
>
> C:\Users\Robert Eyster>powercfg.exe /hibernate off
> 'powercfg.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> operable program or batch file.
>
> C:\Users\Robert Eyster>"
>
> --
>
> Bob Eyster
> MS Windows Home Vista Premium
>
>
>
> "johnm" <johnm@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:uqlAjvbWHHA.488@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>
>> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
>> news:OB82DmbWHHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> There is a file called "hiberfiles.sys" at the root of the system drive
>>> which is about 2GB in size. I do not need the system to hibernate. So,
>>> how can I disable hibernate and remove the above file?
>>>
>>> I checked the Power Option settings as follows and hibernate option
>>> appears disabled.
>>>
>>> Power Option | Change plan settings | Change advanced power settings |
>>> Sleep | Hibernate after | Setting: Never
>>>
>>> Please help.[/color]
>>
>>
>> This sounds like what you're looking for
>> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=920730[/url][color=darkred]
>>>[/color]
>>
>>[/color]
>[/color]

See the attachment. It now says it's not a valid 32bit program.

--

Bob Eyster
MS Windows Vista Premium



"John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
news:eXCyADeWHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> It doesn't work because the command line is wrong. It should read:
>
> powercfg -H off
>
> You should also open the command prompt window in elevated mode. For more
> details see my website article:
>
> [url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org/disable_hibernation.htm[/url]
>
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> Web: [url]http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org[/url]
> Web: [url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org[/url]
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
> this mail/post..
>
> "Bob Eyster" <reyster1@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:ORSngUcWHHA.1432@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> This does not work in Home Vista Premium, see below;
>>
>> "Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
>> Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
>>
>> C:\Users\Robert Eyster>powercfg.exe /hibernate off
>> 'powercfg.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
>> operable program or batch file.
>>
>> C:\Users\Robert Eyster>"
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bob Eyster
>> MS Windows Home Vista Premium
>>
>>
>>
>> "johnm" <johnm@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:uqlAjvbWHHA.488@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
>>> news:OB82DmbWHHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> There is a file called "hiberfiles.sys" at the root of the system drive
>>>> which is about 2GB in size. I do not need the system to hibernate. So,
>>>> how can I disable hibernate and remove the above file?
>>>>
>>>> I checked the Power Option settings as follows and hibernate option
>>>> appears disabled.
>>>>
>>>> Power Option | Change plan settings | Change advanced power settings |
>>>> Sleep | Hibernate after | Setting: Never
>>>>
>>>> Please help.
>>>
>>>
>>> This sounds like what you're looking for
>>> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=920730[/url]
>>>>
>>>
>>>[/color]
>>[/color]
>[/color]

The screenshot is very hazy, but i did make out C:/user/

As i said the command prompt needs to be opened in elevated mode. The
command propmt should then read C:\Windows\system32>

Read my webpage instructions again

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: [url]http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org[/url]
Web: [url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org[/url]

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
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reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
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use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..

"Bob Eyster" <reyster1@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ug9zPDoWHHA.5092@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> See the attachment. It now says it's not a valid 32bit program.
>
> --
>
> Bob Eyster
> MS Windows Vista Premium
>
>
>
> "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
> news:eXCyADeWHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> It doesn't work because the command line is wrong. It should read:
>>
>> powercfg -H off
>>
>> You should also open the command prompt window in elevated mode. For more
>> details see my website article:
>>
>> [url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org/disable_hibernation.htm[/url]
>>
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> Windows - Shell/User
>>
>> Web: [url]http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org[/url]
>> Web: [url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org[/url]
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
>> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
>> this mail/post..
>>
>> "Bob Eyster" <reyster1@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:ORSngUcWHHA.1432@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> This does not work in Home Vista Premium, see below;
>>>
>>> "Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
>>> Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
>>>
>>> C:\Users\Robert Eyster>powercfg.exe /hibernate off
>>> 'powercfg.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
>>> operable program or batch file.
>>>
>>> C:\Users\Robert Eyster>"
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Bob Eyster
>>> MS Windows Home Vista Premium
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "johnm" <johnm@msn.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uqlAjvbWHHA.488@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
>>>> news:OB82DmbWHHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> There is a file called "hiberfiles.sys" at the root of the system
>>>>> drive
>>>>> which is about 2GB in size. I do not need the system to hibernate.
>>>>> So,
>>>>> how can I disable hibernate and remove the above file?
>>>>>
>>>>> I checked the Power Option settings as follows and hibernate option
>>>>> appears disabled.
>>>>>
>>>>> Power Option | Change plan settings | Change advanced power settings |
>>>>> Sleep | Hibernate after | Setting: Never
>>>>>
>>>>> Please help.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This sounds like what you're looking for
>>>> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=920730[/url]
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>[/color]
>>[/color]
>[/color]

what is/How do you get it in elevated mode. I followed the directions on
your web page, unless I messed something.

OK, once I changed the path to C:/widows/system32> it worked. Did need to
run as Administrator, I have Admin rights.

--

Bob Eyster
MS Windows Vista Premium



"John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
news:e8NP8HoWHHA.5092@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> The screenshot is very hazy, but i did make out C:/user/
>
> As i said the command prompt needs to be opened in elevated mode. The
> command propmt should then read C:\Windows\system32>
>
> Read my webpage instructions again
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> Web: [url]http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org[/url]
> Web: [url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org[/url]
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
> this mail/post..
>
> "Bob Eyster" <reyster1@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:ug9zPDoWHHA.5092@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> See the attachment. It now says it's not a valid 32bit program.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bob Eyster
>> MS Windows Vista Premium
>>
>>
>>
>> "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
>> news:eXCyADeWHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> It doesn't work because the command line is wrong. It should read:
>>>
>>> powercfg -H off
>>>
>>> You should also open the command prompt window in elevated mode. For
>>> more
>>> details see my website article:
>>>
>>> [url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org/disable_hibernation.htm[/url]
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> John Barnett MVP
>>> Associate Expert
>>> Windows - Shell/User
>>>
>>> Web: [url]http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org[/url]
>>> Web: [url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org[/url]
>>>
>>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
>>> any
>>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>>> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising
>>> out
>>> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
>>> this mail/post..
>>>
>>> "Bob Eyster" <reyster1@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:ORSngUcWHHA.1432@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> This does not work in Home Vista Premium, see below;
>>>>
>>>> "Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
>>>> Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
>>>>
>>>> C:\Users\Robert Eyster>powercfg.exe /hibernate off
>>>> 'powercfg.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
>>>> operable program or batch file.
>>>>
>>>> C:\Users\Robert Eyster>"
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Bob Eyster
>>>> MS Windows Home Vista Premium
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "johnm" <johnm@msn.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:uqlAjvbWHHA.488@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
>>>>> news:OB82DmbWHHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> There is a file called "hiberfiles.sys" at the root of the system
>>>>>> drive
>>>>>> which is about 2GB in size. I do not need the system to hibernate.
>>>>>> So,
>>>>>> how can I disable hibernate and remove the above file?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I checked the Power Option settings as follows and hibernate option
>>>>>> appears disabled.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Power Option | Change plan settings | Change advanced power settings
>>>>>> |
>>>>>> Sleep | Hibernate after | Setting: Never
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please help.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> This sounds like what you're looking for
>>>>> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=920730[/url]
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>[/color]
>>[/color]
>[/color]

The details are on the disable hibernation page of my website.

Elevated mode is when the command prompt is run as administrator. To open
command prompt in elevated mode do the following:

1/ Click start button
2/ Click all programs>accessories
3/ From the accessories menu 'Right' click on the command prompt option
4/ From the menu that appears, click the 'run as administrator' option
5/ The command prompt window will now open in 'elevated' mode and you will
see the command C:\Windows|system32>
6/ All you need do now is type: powercfg -H off and then press Enter
7/ The cammand then looks like this: C:\Windows\system32> powercfg -H off


--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: [url]http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org[/url]
Web: [url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org[/url]

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
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any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..

"Bob Eyster" <reyster1@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:edrIKGpWHHA.488@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> what is/How do you get it in elevated mode. I followed the directions on
> your web page, unless I messed something.
>
> OK, once I changed the path to C:/widows/system32> it worked. Did need to
> run as Administrator, I have Admin rights.
>
> --
>
> Bob Eyster
> MS Windows Vista Premium
>
>
>
> "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
> news:e8NP8HoWHHA.5092@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> The screenshot is very hazy, but i did make out C:/user/
>>
>> As i said the command prompt needs to be opened in elevated mode. The
>> command propmt should then read C:\Windows\system32>
>>
>> Read my webpage instructions again
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> Windows - Shell/User
>>
>> Web: [url]http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org[/url]
>> Web: [url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org[/url]
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
>> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
>> this mail/post..
>>
>> "Bob Eyster" <reyster1@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:ug9zPDoWHHA.5092@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> See the attachment. It now says it's not a valid 32bit program.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Bob Eyster
>>> MS Windows Vista Premium
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
>>> news:eXCyADeWHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> It doesn't work because the command line is wrong. It should read:
>>>>
>>>> powercfg -H off
>>>>
>>>> You should also open the command prompt window in elevated mode. For
>>>> more
>>>> details see my website article:
>>>>
>>>> [url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org/disable_hibernation.htm[/url]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> John Barnett MVP
>>>> Associate Expert
>>>> Windows - Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> Web: [url]http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org[/url]
>>>> Web: [url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org[/url]
>>>>
>>>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
>>>> any
>>>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>>>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be
>>>> liable
>>>> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising
>>>> out
>>>> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed
>>>> in
>>>> this mail/post..
>>>>
>>>> "Bob Eyster" <reyster1@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:ORSngUcWHHA.1432@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> This does not work in Home Vista Premium, see below;
>>>>>
>>>>> "Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
>>>>> Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
>>>>>
>>>>> C:\Users\Robert Eyster>powercfg.exe /hibernate off
>>>>> 'powercfg.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
>>>>> operable program or batch file.
>>>>>
>>>>> C:\Users\Robert Eyster>"
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob Eyster
>>>>> MS Windows Home Vista Premium
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "johnm" <johnm@msn.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:uqlAjvbWHHA.488@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:OB82DmbWHHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> There is a file called "hiberfiles.sys" at the root of the system
>>>>>>> drive
>>>>>>> which is about 2GB in size. I do not need the system to hibernate.
>>>>>>> So,
>>>>>>> how can I disable hibernate and remove the above file?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I checked the Power Option settings as follows and hibernate option
>>>>>>> appears disabled.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Power Option | Change plan settings | Change advanced power settings
>>>>>>> |
>>>>>>> Sleep | Hibernate after | Setting: Never
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Please help.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This sounds like what you're looking for
>>>>>> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=920730[/url]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>[/color]
>>[/color]
>[/color]