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How to Enable Missing Hibernate Feature in Windows Start Menu

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One of the most common problem in Windows is the missing “Hibernate” option in Start Menu. I get many emails regularly asking the same question: How to enable the hibernate option in Windows Vista or other Windows versions?

First of all check following guide to add missing hibernate option to power menu:

How to Add Missing Hibernate Option to Power Menu in Windows

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If the option is still not added, then check following steps:

Actually its a known issue in Windows. The hibernate option automatically disappears whenever you run “Disk Cleanup” wizard. It happens because Disk Cleanup wizard also removes important Hibernate files to free up space on your hard drive. So if you use Hibernate feature, then make sure you always deselect “Hibernattion File Cleaner” option from the list whenever you run Disk Cleanup wizard in future.

Anyway its very easy to re-enable the missing Hibernate option. If you are also not getting the option, you can bring it back 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 Start Menu Search box and press “Ctrl+Shift+Enter“.

2. Now provide any of following commands:

powercfg /hibernate on
powercfg -h on

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3. Exit command prompt and Hibernate option should appear in Start Menu.

So next time when you run Disk Cleanup, make sure to uncheck the option to clear hibernate files otherwise it’ll again disable the hibernate feature in Windows and you’ll not get the option in Start Menu.

UPDATE:

If the above mentioned method doesn’t work for you, make sure the “Hybrid sleep” option is turned off in Advanced Power Options.

1. Open Power Options from Control Panel or by using powercfg.cpl command in RUN dialog box.

2. Now click on “Change when the computer sleeps” link present in left sidebar.

3. Now click on “Change advanced power settings” link and expand “Sleep” setting and set “Allow hybrid sleep” option to Off.

4. Apply changes and restart your computer. It’ll fix the problem.

Also Check:

How to Restore Missing Search Option in Windows Vista Start Menu After Installing SP1?

How to Add Missing Search Option in Folder Context Menu in Windows Vista After Installing SP1?

Published in: Troubleshooting Guides, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP

About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. He holds Masters degree in Computer Applications (MCA). He has written several tech articles for popular newspapers and magazines and has also appeared in tech shows on various TV channels.

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  1. If this doesn’t work make sure you turn off Hybrid sleep in the Advanced Power Options

    Search Power Options>Change When the Computer Sleeps>Change Advanced power settings> Expand Sleep> Expand Allow Hybrid Sleep> Setting: OFF

    Hope That Helps!

  4. BLESS YOU! Laptop died and after being revived by others, hibernate was missing. After telling it “powercfg /hibernate on,” it is back. Still using 8.1; haven’t upgraded to 10 yet…

  6. THANKS SO VERY MUCH, \(^-^)/
    8 other web pages all assumed “Hibernate” was in the drop down of “Power Button Assign”
    NICE TO FIND SOMEONE THOROUGH AND DOESN’T ASSUME. 😀
    Windows 7 Home Premium

  7. Didn’t work for me either. after upgrading my hp elitebook from windows 7 to windows 10, hibernate stopped working, screen goes black, but pc keeps running.

  15. thankssss a lottt
    it worked in just a few second
    very very thanxxxx
    i will offer u a cup full of water

  20. Please i need your help, whenever i put my computer to sleep mood and try to awake back, it will not wake up, but the power light will be on and the fan will be working but the screen will remain blank, i will have to hold my power button for 10 sec for my laptop to switch off before i can on it again

  22. I tried this method and they said there was an error. I don’t have a hybrid sleep option in my advanced power options. What should I do?

  26. Its really helpful information. I was wondered your detailed information thanks a lot.

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