Thanks, but not to use hibernate won't help me, because I need this mode for several time scheduled operations - and up to now it worked always fine with SP2!and welcome to the Forum![]()
FWIW . . I do not use hibertate on XP systems . . too problematic. In Power settings, I set the time for the hard drive to shutdown but turn off suspend and hibernate
1. is this a desktop or laptop?
It is a Desktop with AMD-X2 CPU and 3 GB memory, running XP-professional
2. Is it working at the moment albeit with Windows XP SP2? or is it now permanently trying to come out or hibernate?
It works fine with (restored version) of SP2. With SP3 it is coming out after hibernating and then hangs with the very last message "preparing hibernate", which was shown before writing hibernate-file.
3. Does it go into hibernate while you are installing SP3? If so why don't you move your mouse to stop hibernation?
No, it is only going to hibernate, when I start it myself. The system is NOT hibernating by itself and does not permanently restart by itself. SP3 was completely installed and is working correct except the hibernating problem.
4. Deleting the hiberfil.sys should stop it trying to resume from hibernation.
Then I get a total reboot, which needs a couple of minutes instead the expected fast coming up with my last applications, especially the scheduled ones!
5. If you have a UPS connected via serial data cable then disconnect this as well.
Nothing connected.
Do you have any USB devices plugged in while resuming? If so unplug them and see what happens.
Hi, I unplugged ALL USB-devices, including even wireless USB keyboard and mouse ==> same error!
The problem seems to be, that the hibernate-file is written BEFORE ALL functions are completed, which are necesseray, to write down the file correctly. So the system hangs after the wake up with the last screen before shutting down (which was "preparing hibernate").
I am stumped. I have been looking up this problem on the internet and the only solutions I could come up with were:
1. Disable Hibernate, restart the PC, Enable hibernate, restart the PC and try again.
I did this several times. This only rewrites the hibernat.sys-file. As I experienced, it is not necessecary, to reboot between deaktivating and reaktivating hibernate-mode, to do this.
2. Remove your network card drivers in device manager, restart your PC, reinstall/update the drivers and disable "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power". (Device manager -> Network card properties -> Power management). Restart and try again
Thanks - this was the solution!!!! Following your hint, I disabled the powersaving option for the additional TV-Card of my PC and no everything works fine!
I am really happy now - thank you again, AlbertMC2 ;-)
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What is the brand and model of the PC or if a custom build the motherboard, some boards have a bios update to address this most do not.
