Can't get vista to sleep.

[Guest]

I had this problem also,I uninstall my webcamera and now its OK

 

[Harry]

I had same problem. Was modem for hi speed internet

 

[John Hanley]

I have similar problem and have turned off the ability of the network
adapter (for high speed internet) to wake the computer and it did not help;
I still have same problem.

 

[Harry]

there's another setting for the network adapter under 'advanced' --set it to
'none'

 

[John Hanley]

I don't see a relevant setting under 'advanced' for the network adapter. Do
you have a more specific label? Thanks.

 

[Guest]

So I’ve tried everything under the sun to fix this sudden wake syndrome
thingy and the 3 steps that have worked the best are...

#1 - Change USB Settings:

1. Open Power Settings, choose the plan you have selected
2. Click change plan settings
3. Click change advanced power setting
4. Enable the setting under USB settings->USB slective suspend setting

#2 - Change Multimeda Settings:

If any of you are on a home network and/or have a media center extender, go
to Multimedia Settings (under advanced power settings)

1. Clik Multimedia settings
2. When sharing media, choose "Allow the computer to sleep"

#3 - Change Network and Sharing Center Settings:

1. From the Control Panel, select Network and Sharing Center
2. Click Manage network connections
3. Select your LAN or Local Area Connection
4. Click Properties
5. Click Configure
6. Select tab, Power Management
7. Deselect "Allow this device to wake the computer"

 

[Harry]

'Advanced' for my adapter yields a menu containing 'wake up capabilities'.
I've selected 'none'.

 

[John Hanley]

My adapter 'Advanced' does not have a menu item for 'wake up capabilities';
perhaps it is dependent on the specific hardware?

 

[Harry]

Must be.

My adapter 'Advanced' does not have a menu item for 'wake up
capabilities'; perhaps it is dependent on the specific hardware?

 

[Guest]

there's another setting for the network adapter under 'advanced' --set it to
'none'

I just tried this. It fixed my sleep problem completely! thanks!

 

[OmaBob]

While this is an old post from nealy 1 1/2 years ago, it solved my
issue....at least the first time I tried "sleep" after disallowing 2 devices
to awake the computer. Thanks very much!