How to Re-enable Missing Hibernate Option in Windows Vista?

One of the most common problem in Windows Vista is "Missing Hibernate option in startmenu". I get many mails asking for "how to enable the hibernate option in Vista?".

Actually its a known issue in Vista. The hibernate option disappears whenever you run "Disk Cleanup" because Disk Cleanup wizard also removes Hibernate files. So if you use Hibernate then make sure you deselect "Hibernattion File Cleaner" option from the list in future.

Anyway its very easy to re-enable missing Hibernate option by following these simple steps:

1. Click on "Start button -> All Programs -> Accessories". Right-click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run As Administrator". If you are prompted to enter password, enter the password and continue. You can also open Command Prompt in Administrator mode by typing "cmd" in Startmenu Search box and press "Ctrl+Shift+Enter".

2. Now provide any of following commands:

powercfg /hibernate on
powercfg -h on

3. Exit command prompt and Hibernate option should appear in Startmenu.

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53 Comments

ravi

nice dear
mkiao

thx alot .. it works ...
mkiao

haha
ansuman

thanxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Vamsi

Thanks
TJ

it didn't work
I have an HP desktop
is it hopeless?
Edgar

Thanks, it really works!!!!
Julian

My C: drive doesn't have enough disk space. I don't know what to delete anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is there a way I can move the hibernation file to my D: drive? THX

Julian
VG

^^ Afaik, its not possible. Delete unnecessary file/folder in your C: drive. Take a look at following tutorials:

http://www.askvg.com/how-to-get-free-space-in-windows/
http://www.askvg.com/get-approx-1-gb-free-space-by-removing-unnecessary-files-after-installing-sp1-in-windows-vista/
Anoop

hi,

thanks it wrkd........