Standby button is disabled

[Nice but Dim]

Hi,
I have acquired an old pc for my grandaughter to use ... I have updated
windows XP to SP2 and all the later releases
When shutting down the Standby button is labelled Standby but is disabled
(greyed out) ...
However, if I enable hibernation the button is labelled Hibernate and is
available

What can I do to restore the correct functionality of this button

Regards & TIA

 

[Guest]

have you looked into the options for standby n your power control panel?
maybe, the standby option is not set to do anything.....

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

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

How To Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308514

How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316434#4

How to troubleshoot hibernation and standby issues in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=907477

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,
I have acquired an old pc for my grandaughter to use ... I have updated
windows XP to SP2 and all the later releases
When shutting down the Standby button is labelled Standby but is disabled
(greyed out) ...
However, if I enable hibernation the button is labelled Hibernate and is
available

What can I do to restore the correct functionality of this button

Regards & TIA

 

[LS \(V\)]

Update the Video Drivers. That is usually the cause of it.