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

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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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Sunil

Thank you for your help, it worked, I appreciate it.
solalas

Woehoeee!!! thx a lot!
solalas

Woehoeee!!! thx a lot!
Najib

it actually worked! Thank you so much for the help...
rav

Thanks a lot
Works like a charm :)
Amith

Thanks, it really works!!!!
Jerome

Beautiful!!!
Thank you for putting back my hibernation.

Now I am noticing that my powercfg available-sleep-states is missing firmware for "other" standby s such as sleep. My main off button I use.

But if nothing else I can hibernate which I think is maybe a better choice.
Thank you.......
Eddy

wow, thanks. It worked. thats the benefit of seeking advice from the right source . now i have my hibernate back. lol
HT

It works.....Thanks....it works .....if you using vista home basic and dell laptop, u will have to re-configure on battery option / power plan option.
i almost desperate bout this issue since i always using this hibernate option while i preparing meeting, faster to start up my laptop than using shut down option. sleep option as i known will harm your hard drive while traveling your laptop.
Thanks....dude.....
S.L.R

this worked perfectly thnx sooo much. my stuupid frend deleted the hibernation files and ive been itchin to find em back. thnx much.. i have a hp dv600 series lappy.. :-)