Hibernation with over 1GB of memory on WinXP SP2

[Guest]

I have a Dell Inspiron 9300 with 2GB of ram, and about 1 time in 3, when I
try to hibernate, I get the following error: "Insufficient System Resources
Exist to Complete the API".

The computer has SP2 pre-installed. I know this is related to the memory in
the computer (over 1GB has problems with hibernate), but, I really, really,
really like to hibernate the computer vs. stand-by, and would really like to
know if there's a fix for this issue. All KB articles talk about the problem
in SP1, and the fix included in SP2, but, that's obviously not the case.
Anything new on the solving this issue front?

David

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

Check the amount of FREE space on your hard drive(s). You really need plenty of free space on your HD.

Check on the size of your Hiberfil.sys file (normally on root of C drive --- C:\ )

Check the Windows Explorer "View" options --- set it to show you all folders; all system folders; & hidden files.
Bring up Windows Explorer / Tools / Folder Options/ select VIEW Tab and look at all of settings listed.

"CHECK" (turn on) Display the contents of system folders.

Under column, Hidden files and folders----choose ( *select* ) Show hidden files and folders.
Next, un-check Hide extensions for known file types.
Next un-check Hide protected operating system files.

Now then, in Windows Explorer, go to My Computer. See how much free space is on your HD.

Run Disk Cleanup to free up space.
Search for all .tmp files & remove them. Find your \Temp folders & clean them out.

I'm going to offer for your consideration, the following quote by Alex Nichol, MS-MVP, on a similar situation as yours.

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As an experiment, I suggest using a run of MSConfig.exe and in that
Boot.ini page, click the Advanced button, and try selecting and setting
/MAXMEM down to say 2000 from the 2048 (going to 2GB was probably great
overkill anyway, and you will not miss 48MB)

 

[Guest]

The hiberfile is sized slightly larger than the available physical ram in the
computer (that is what I'd expect, as hibernation DOES work if I close down
all the programs running prior to hibernation).

I have 10Gigs of free hard drive space on a 60GB 7200rpm drive. So, plenty
of room.. And, that's of course after a 2GB pagefile and a 2GB hiberfile
that's on the drive.

Setting maxmem to 2000... Can't imagine why that would work when people are
reporting this as being caused by anything over 1GB of ram... But, I will
give it a shot... But, the bottom line is that, even if this DOES work, it is
STILL A BUG that NEEDS TO BE FIXED!

David, B.Sc., MCP, MCSA, MCSE

 

[Guest]

For the record, /maxmem=2000 did nothing to solve the issue.

David