Hibernate Disk Space Question

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If I enable "System Hibernate" option Windows reserves space equal to the RAM
size in the System drive. I don't have that much space left in my system
drive...is there any way (some registry changes or whatever) so that I can
reserve the same space is some other partition of my hard disk???

Best Wishes,
-Aayush
 
The hibernation file must remain on the same drive or partition
as the Windows XP operating system. If you're low on disk space,
disable hibernation or consider purchasing a larger hard drive.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| If I enable "System Hibernate" option Windows reserves space equal to the RAM
| size in the System drive. I don't have that much space left in my system
| drive...is there any way (some registry changes or whatever) so that I can
| reserve the same space is some other partition of my hard disk???
|
| Best Wishes,
| -Aayush
 
Hi,

No, there isn't. The hyberfil.sys file *must* be on the root of the system
partition.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Aayush said:
If I enable "System Hibernate" option Windows reserves space equal to the RAM
size in the System drive. I don't have that much space left in my system
drive...is there any way (some registry changes or whatever) so that I can
reserve the same space is some other partition of my hard disk???
Click to expand...

No - that is one that *must* be on the drive that gets the initial boot,
as it is used immediately by the initial loader. You could consider
cutting down the space allotted to System Restore, or move the page file
to a different drive (not really a good idea). The most profitable
things though are likely to be moving the Temp Internet Files folder -
Control Panel, Internet Options, click its Settings button, then Move
folder (and cut its size down probably - even 50 MB is generous) and to
move your My Documents. For that open a My Computer window on a
different drive; one on
C:\Documents and Settings\yourname\ to show My Documents, then *right*
drag it across, taking *Move* here
 
Thanks Alex,
Actually I already have my page file on some other partition. Hadn't
thought about shifting the Temp folders of IE on some other partition-will do
that. Thats a lot anyways for yr suggestions!

Best Wishes,
-Aayush
 
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