Hibernation problems in Windows Vista SP1

[AJD]

Hi!
I encountered strange issue (I think that I damaged some files), while I
hibernate my computer and then try to start Windows Vista, then it sais that
system did not shutdown successfuly. It now happens all time I type
"shutdown /h" and using commands like "powercfg /h off" and then "powercfg
/h on" didn't helpd.
I really liked to use hibernation feature and so I ask, how to fix this
problem?
I tried restoring BOOT folder on systemdrive, but it didn't helpd...
also tried deleteing whole BOOT folder on systemdrive and then using startup
repair, but that didn't resolved hibernation problem.

Is there anything I can do (except reinstalling whole system) to fix this
issue?

 

[AJD]

I've checked Event Viewer, but it only shows that system thinks that computer
was powered off without shutting down system, while in fact it was hibernated
and system did not wanted to resume, instead wanted to start system.
I checked event logs of Application, Security and System only and didn't
found any clue.

Anything else I can do?

 

[Michael Walraven]

Sounds like it is not actually trying to hibernate but is powering off
instead.
I would try to get back to 'standard' power plan.
On Power options, select 'balanced' and under change plan setting 'Restore
default setting for this plan.'
Confirm that the sleep settings have allow hybrid sleep enabled. Hibernate
after 'never'

Now set to sleep mode by using the Start Orb and the power button (which
should say 'Save Session and put in lower power state....'

You should see the system shutting down and computer should end up in a low
power state (on a desktop usually the power light blinks).

Try to restart by moving mouse or using keyboard. If system comes up OK than
your system CAN save the running state.

Put it to sleep again, this time turn off power at the computer switch
(possible hold in several seconds). When you turn on again it should behave
as if it is restoring from hibernation (bar running across the bottom of the
screen).

Possible things to check. Does the hibernation file exist?
(C:\hiberfil.sys), is a couple of Gigs on my system.
Get rid of it by using disc cleanup and removing the hibernation file (maybe
it is hosed).
Make sure it is gone.
Now put it back using powercfg -h ON . Check it came back.

I suspect you have been through all this already but it is what I would try
if I had the problem.

Michael

 

[AJD]

Ok...

Results of making what you told me:
1. Puting computer in hybrid sleep without pluging it out of power supply:
System restored OK
2. Puting computer in hybrid sleep with pluging power supply off: System did
not restored with error message "System did not shutdown successfully"
3. Cleaned hiberfil.sys on V: using disk cleanup: Success
4. Restored hiberfil.sys using "powercfg -h ON": Success
5. Puting computer in hibernate state using command "shutdown /h" result:
System did not restored with error message "System did not shutdown
successfully"

I'm not sure, but I think personally that system indeed hibernate
successfully, but it just cannot boot correctly... I checked whole files,
even winresume.exe and all seems to be fine, however it still cannot restore
from hibernation.

Any more suggests what can be done?

P.S. I thank for your replay Michael anyway... and yeah, system drive have
letter V on my system, because what I done when I had installing Vista then
removing XP....

I'll be thankful for any more suggest how to fix this hibernation issue...

 

[Michael Walraven]

Thinking that it is a 'boot' problem rather than a hibernate problem you
might check msconfig
boot tab. If there is more than one boot possibility then that might provide
a clue. Sorry ,I have exhausted my ideas on the problem. If you find a
solution do post back with how you did it. (I wonder if hiberfile 'Must'
reside on drive named C: ????)

Good Luck,
Michael

 

[AJD]

I coudn't resolve problem so I reinstalled system.
Hiberfile restist in SystemDrive
SystemDrive can be any letter assigned while system was installed
and my experience with Vista proves that it not need to be C:

I don't know what caused this problem with hibernation, but it was resolved
after reinstallation of system (format of V: then installing XP and then
installing Vista as an Upgrate from XP).

Nothing more about problem I can add anymore.

P.S. About SystemRoot as letter V... it can be done if you install XP
(typically as letter C) then registry editing XP MountPoint
(HKLM\SYSTEM\MountedDevices\\\DosDevices\\C C to V and then loged as
administrator using only Task Manager installing Windows Vista over XP.

Thanks again for your help Michael Walraven.