Most Hibernation problems in XP were brought by SP2, only happen
with 1GB or more, and are fixed by hotfix 909095. The reason is
SP2 made XP unable to update the size of the pagefile.sys file
when RAM is big. So, you may have 1GB or more, so when you added
some load on your system (particularly an USB load - even a
small one, e.g. an USB mouse), this triggered the problem.
Details in the Related Message below, and parent and children
ones. In short, call Microsoft and ask "I want the hotfix of
KB909095"; MS will send you a free 2.5MB file that fixes the
problem.
Paris, Thu 17 Aug 2006 15:49:55 +0200
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From: "steveb" <
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Sent: Mon 14 Aug 2006 09:15:02 -0700 (16:15:02 GMT)
Subject: xp won't resume after hibernation
I am using a P4 machine w/ 1GB RAM, wireless laser mouse 6000.
Hibernation has not worked for some time, I think it stopped
around the time of installing USB mouse. I have uninstalled the
mouse and all related hardware/software but still no resume
after hibernation.
Can anyone help with this?
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From: "Michel Merlin" <
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Sent: Wed 16 Aug 2006 19:42:50 +0200 (17:42:50 GMT)
Subject: SOLVED by hotfix KB909095 (Hibernation disappears in
XP if 1GB or more)
The reason: The problem is when you upgrade RAM to high size
(1Gb or 2Gb), XPSP2 fails to enlarge accordingly the
pagefile.sys file; attempts to hibernate fail, either before or
after, and cause Windows to temporarily remove Hibernate from
the Shut Down options - but without alterating your personal
Power Profiles. Restart restores Hibernation - thus your
original profiles.
The fix: the hotfix of KB909095, that will be added in XP-SP3,
and that meanwhile you will get for free by calling Microsoft in
your country (2.5MB). Details below.
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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909095
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