Disabled Standby & Hibernation

[Guest]

When I click "Start", "Turn off computer" on my laptop, the Standby button is
"Greyed out". If I go into Control Panel, Power options, there are no
entries for System Standby & System Hibernates.

I have already tried http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_standby.htm, but it
refers to a problem with 3D screen saver. I have no screen saver set. I
downloaded the fix but it will not install as I already have SP1 installed.
This is not the problem, the Standby "button" is greyed out and will not
activate when I select start/turn off computer.


How can I get it back to normal?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Please see:
http://rickrogers.org/standby.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Hi Rick Rogers !!

I used msconfig to disable pretty well everything, and the standby/hibernate
option has returned. All I need to do now is to start the elimination
process to see which item is causing the problem.

Many thanks.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Good, please post back with the source of the problem so others can benefit
from the information.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

After disabling everything in msconfig, I then re-enabled one at a time until
the culprit caused the problem again. It turned out to be the drivers for my
"Ubinetics GSM PC Card". This s/w intentionally disables standby & hibernate
because it is in fairly constant contact with the mobile base station, and
standby/hibernation causes problems. I can reinstall when I want to use the
card again (its very useful for SMS & when out & about for easy but slow
internet access).