Hibernate no longer operative

[Pieter_R_Ned]

Over the last few days I seem to have lost access to the “hibernate†mode.
Below I list three phenomena which taken together mean I cannot use Hibernate
any more. My working hypothesis is that a recent automatic Windows Update has
caused this annoying state of affairs.

My system is a Dell Dimension 8400 runnig Windows XP Pro SP3. Hibernate is
enabled in Control Panel|Power Options.

The malfunctioning shows in the following manners
a. In Control Panel|Performance and maintenance|Power Options, attempting to
save any power scheme I receive an error screen headed “Power Policy Manager
unable to set policy†and with body text “Indicates two revision levels are
incompatibleâ€;
b. In Power Options|Advanced tab I have set the option “When I press the
power button†to Hibernate; this has always worked well but since around this
weekend pressing the power button produces no action at all
c. When pressing Start|Turn off computer†a screenâ€is shown offering three
option icons (Standby, turn off, Restart) the first of which always changed
to Hibernate as the mouse cursor was moved over it; now the Hibernate option
is no longer offered.

I suspect a/b/c have a common cause. Suggestions anyone? Thanks in advance

 

[FrankV]

I just had the same problem happen but it is a Compaq Laptop. My Dell
Dimension 4400 has not been affected.

Frank

 

[Pieter_R_Ned]

too much has changed for me to go back, but thanks for reacting

Pieter

 

[Kenny]

Same problem with me turned out to be incompatible or corrupt drivers.
Don't know which particular ones, I just updated them all.
Graphics and chipset drivers were my main suspects.

 

[Pieter_R_Ned]

hope we will both find an answer, Pieter

I just had the same problem happen but it is a Compaq Laptop. My Dell
Dimension 4400 has not been affected.

Frank

 

[Granny]

:: message
::: c. When pressing Start|Turn off computer" a screen"is shown
::: offering three option icons (Standby, turn off, Restart) the first
::: of which always changed
::: to Hibernate as the mouse cursor was moved over it; now the
::: Hibernate option
::: is no longer offered.

If you press the shift key, the standby option changes to hibernate. That's
the only option I have to be able to hibernate the computer.

 

[Pieter_R_Ned]

to ALL

my problems b. and c. have mysteriously vanished!

I will look at BIOS and drivers, but for now consider my request wrapped up
(flowers and a ribbon to you all)

Pieter