PC not going onto standby or hibernate after specified time

[Guest]

Hi all

As it says in the subject my pc isn't going into standy or hibernating after
the specified time.

Tried changing the options in power settings in control panel but still wont
activate. At the moment the only option that is working is the monitor going
onto standby but I want my pc to also go into hibernation mode after a period
of no use to save power. It did used to work but I cannot remember/didn't
notice when it stopped working.

Please help

 

[Rock]

Hi all

As it says in the subject my pc isn't going into standy or hibernating
after
the specified time.

Tried changing the options in power settings in control panel but still
wont
activate. At the moment the only option that is working is the monitor
going
onto standby but I want my pc to also go into hibernation mode after a
period
of no use to save power. It did used to work but I cannot remember/didn't
notice when it stopped working.

Please help

http://www.rickrogers.org/standby.htm

Windows XP does not enter standby after the exact period that is configured
in the Power Options profile
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899975/en-us

The Computer Cannot Enter Standby or Hibernate If a Direct3D-Based Screen
Saver Is Running
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306676/en-us

How to troubleshoot hibernation and standby issues in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907477/en-us