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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: nuttyboy on September 19, 2009, 02:11:11 PM

Title: Computer can't enable hibernating
Post by: nuttyboy on September 19, 2009, 02:11:11 PM

Hi there!
I want to enable hibernating but I am unable to do it. Only the monitor hibernation is available but the option to hibernate the system is not there in the control panel. I updated the BIOS and I tried the following in the command prompt:
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C:\Users\User>powercfg /hibernate on
Hibernation failed with the following error: The request is not supported.

The following items are preventing hibernation on this system.
        There are one or more legacy drivers installed:
                Gem98

C:\Users\User>
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My PC specs are:
Intel Pentium 4 630
Intel D945GNT (MB)
3GB DDR2 memory
DVD Burner & CD drive
300GB SATA hard drive
Windows Vista Ultimate

How do we disable the Gem98 driver or make the system hibernate or save power?

Title: Re: Computer can't enable hibernating
Post by: Allan on September 19, 2009, 03:34:27 PM

I kow this doesn't answer your question but you are better off not using hibernate. Just set your hd and display to power down after a defined period of inactivity.

Title: Re: Computer can't enable hibernating
Post by: porlean on September 19, 2009, 04:10:55 PM

while u were using disc cleanup did u delete the hibernation files cause that could be your problem

Title: Re: Computer can't enable hibernating
Post by: Allan on September 19, 2009, 04:13:41 PM

Quote from: porlean on September 19, 2009, 04:10:55 PM

while u were using disc cleanup did u delete the hibernation files cause that could be your problem

Huh?

Title: Re: Computer can't enable hibernating
Post by: porlean on September 19, 2009, 04:17:15 PM

My computer->right click (c:) drive-> go to properties-> click disc cleanup->

and it gives the option to delete hibernation files but it cautions this because there not recoverable

Title: Re: Computer can't enable hibernating
Post by: Allan on September 19, 2009, 04:18:45 PM

That would have nothing to do with enabling or disabling hibernation.

Title: Re: Computer can't enable hibernating
Post by: porlean on September 19, 2009, 04:23:37 PM

but what if he did delete these files wont he no longer be able enable hibernation?

Title: Re: Computer can't enable hibernating
Post by: Allan on September 19, 2009, 04:25:10 PM

That only deletes the hiberfil.sys file in the root of c: drive. It has nothing to do with enabling or disabling hibernation.

Title: Re: Computer can't enable hibernating
Post by: porlean on September 19, 2009, 04:27:01 PM

ok thanks for the info, I stand corrected

Title: Re: Computer can't enable hibernating
Post by: neelchauhan on September 19, 2009, 04:36:04 PM

This is a problem with the Gem98.sys file, not the hiberfil.sys file.
It's only my guess

Title: Re: Computer can't enable hibernating
Post by: patio on September 19, 2009, 04:57:30 PM

Has he tried running sfc /scannow from a command prompt ? ?
All windows updates in place ? ?