Vista has changed the way power management works. With its hybrid power management when you put the PC into sleep mode. The PC will remain in low power consumption mode for about 3 hours before it switches automatically to hibernate. Well but I know you might just want to have the hibernate option in your shutdown options. Or you might have had this option but it disappeared. Try this little tip to get it back again..... readon..

The hibernate button can disappear after a disk cleanup. After you delete the hibernate file. Anyway there is a quick way to get back the hibernate button. Click on your Vista start menu and right click on the command prompt. Make sure you choose to run as administrator.

Then Key the following command:

 powercfg /hibernate on

Whambam alacazam check your shutdown options you should see the hibernate option appear again.

Hope this tip helps you

Comments (91)

	1. 04-08-2009 18:04
	Thanks It works.   Thanks alot. http://www.lalekent.com.tr Guest Report

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	2. 04-08-2009 17:56
	Thanks It works.   Thanks alot. http://www.lalekent.com.tr Guest Report

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	3. 15-07-2009 13:04
	cheers! thank f**k for you! baffled for a while, but you saved my sanity. cheers Guest Report

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	4. 12-07-2009 21:38
	REV MAN THE ARE YOU http://www.myspace.com/mu5h Guest Report

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	5. 05-07-2009 23:48
	REV Man you rock.  Save me pulling my hair out Guest Report

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	6. 02-07-2009 09:51
	REV Thank you!! Guest Report

Dmitriy

	7. 26-06-2009 01:16
	REV OMG! thank you! You saved my computer lol. Guest Report

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	8. 18-12-2008 21:55
	Thank you easy easy.  start type cmd and right click. It worked. http://http:stelioinacio.blogspot.com Guest Report

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	9. 17-12-2008 22:59
	Thank you Thanks, It works  Thank you so much! Guest Report

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	10. 02-12-2008 17:27
	Thank you Hey  My computer shows the error "no gfz card found"  what does it mean? Guest Report

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	11. 29-11-2008 23:53
	Tech Support Solved my customers issue. Thnx Man! Guest Report

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	12. 27-11-2008 19:45
	Tech Support This has so been annoying me for ages xD Thanks man :P http://junojones.com Guest Report

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	13. 24-11-2008 14:47
	Thanxs Thanxs, it really works!!! Ii annoyed me all the time, till I tried to search the solution in the internet!! Guest Report

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	14. 23-11-2008 16:16
	THANK YOU! I had a devil of a time finding the answer to this problem. The Windows help website's advice wasn't advice at all, it was just typical MS stupidity that offered possible causes without providing possible solutions.    Thank you so much! Guest Report

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	15. 10-11-2008 17:16
	THANK YOU! Wow, it realy works Guest Report

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	16. 09-11-2008 17:03
	THANK YOU! thanks a lot  Guest Report

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	17. 03-11-2008 13:59
	THANK YOU! I LOVE YOU! THANKS! GOD BLESS! Guest Report

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	18. 29-10-2008 22:44
	thnx dude for more info it only disappears when you start the "Disk Cleanup" and delete the hibernation temporary files http://www.gearsmedia.co.cc Guest Report

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	19. 03-10-2008 01:52
	thnx dude brilliant!! Guest Report

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	20. 25-09-2008 21:25
	thnx dude Thank you so much! Guest Report

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	21. 16-09-2008 18:29
	Thanks, It works It works.    Thanks for the working tip, and which is easly available while searching Guest Report

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	22. 16-09-2008 06:21
	Thanks, It works wow that was really helpfull.  thanx Guest Report

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	23. 05-09-2008 22:07
	None Thank you so much! http://www.ipoppe.com Guest Report

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	24. 02-09-2008 08:05
	Student Thanks for sharing this. I'm looking for it for some days Guest Report

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	25. 02-09-2008 06:14
	Student i am told that i do not have permission to turn hibernate on or off however i am the only administrator on this comp ??? any one have any ideas of suggestions Guest Report

bob

	26. 30-08-2008 06:22
	Student Shazam! You nailed it dude.  Rock on! Guest Report

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	27. 29-08-2008 10:10
	... great info...thanxxx http://... Guest Report

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	28. 27-08-2008 01:25
	... Thanks for the tip..... Guest Report

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	29. 18-08-2008 01:55
	hibernate resolve restore the hibernate option by following these instructions:    1. Click the Start button.     2. Select All Programs.     3. Select Accessories.     4. Right-click on Command Prompt.     5. Select Run as Administrator.     6. When the UAC prompt appears, click Continue.     7. Type powercfg /hibernate on and press Enter on your keyboard.     8. Close the Command Prompt window.     9. Reboot your PC. Guest Report

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	30. 16-08-2008 14:36
	hibernate resolve hey y thnks!    woop woop, it works, thank u so much! Guest Report

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	31. 16-08-2008 13:16
	hibernate resolve nice 1 matey really appreciate the info. Guest Report

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	32. 05-08-2008 02:58
	hibernate resolve thanks a heap mate Guest Report

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	33. 01-08-2008 17:22
	hibernate resolve THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! Guest Report

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	34. 31-07-2008 01:29
	dont know where to find "command prompt HELP ME!   it says right click on the command prompt...what's that???? i dont know too much english...is this a button? an option? show me plz Guest Report

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	35. 29-07-2008 10:07
	Ty so much thanks so much i didnt know what a command promt was so i found out online! Guest Report

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	36. 17-07-2008 11:01
	Thankee so much Worked like a charm... YOU ARE A GOD!!!! WOOOOOOO!!! Guest Report

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	37. 17-07-2008 05:38
	Thankee so much Thank you so much (: Guest Report

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	38. 16-07-2008 20:05
	Was About To Throw The Computer In The G I am so glad you showed how to get Hibernate back! I use that a lot and to see it gone was stressing me out.  Thanks for the tidbit. http://blabtalk.com Guest Report

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	39. 08-07-2008 05:46
	No Permission You do not have permission to enable or disable the Hibernate feature Guest Report

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	40. 24-06-2008 20:25
	No Permission if u right click on the command propt and click run as aministrator it will work. Guest Report

rider4life

	41. 21-06-2008 19:10
	No Permission Awesome! Thanks so much :D Guest Report

Meme

	42. 17-06-2008 07:21
	No Permission Thank you!!! That works immediately!!! Guest Report

Uranium

	43. 08-06-2008 08:25
	Reply Superb!!! The misterious but easy task's done. Guest Report

cRaZiEsT

	44. 02-06-2008 01:48
	Thanks Many Thanks.. I visit ur page everytime I clean my disc Guest Report

Ravi

	45. 29-05-2008 02:44
	Thanks! This has been really annoying me. Guest Report

Teri

	46. 25-05-2008 15:52
	hurray! HURRAY!! thanks!! big help!! Guest Report

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	47. 22-05-2008 10:48
	You are the best! Thank you! This prevented me form reinstall my Vista! Thank you! Guest Report

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	48. 21-05-2008 09:41
	You are the best! thanks a lot...it worked!! Guest Report

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	49. 20-05-2008 07:07
	got it thanks a lot... hope i could find some answers here... Guest Report

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	50. 11-05-2008 17:25
	THANKS I really appriciate this!!! Thanks Guest Report

blarg

	51. 05-05-2008 02:35
	THANKS Thanks It worked very fine for me. vista can hibernate now Guest Report

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	52. 04-05-2008 06:33
	window vista missing hibernate It works after turn off the " allow hybrid sleep" under power option advance setting Guest Report

huang

	53. 30-04-2008 15:53
	window vista missing hibernate thanks a lot!    i just don't get why the hibernate option disappeared! =S    i thought it might've been sp1 i installed yesterday    oh well, fixed now =] Guest Report

Owen

	54. 27-04-2008 08:16
	Thanks! Thanks soooooooooo much!!! Guest Report

Katie

	55. 22-04-2008 10:06
	Thanks! thank you so much man you rule  it was like hell without my hibernate ,,thx alot Guest Report

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	56. 19-04-2008 06:46
	Thanks! http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;928897 Guest Report

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	57. 18-04-2008 20:31
	dormitory Thanks alot.I was confused with this problem but i solve it and i am very happy http://baghery Guest Report

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	58. 01-04-2008 21:38
	Ta Thanks for the info. Guest Report

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	59. 16-03-2008 21:52
	Ta tnx a loooooooot!!!!!! Guest Report

RENACUEA

	60. 12-03-2008 01:57
	Thankz! Oh My Goodness!   nullnullI can't thank enough of you!   Once a gain Thank you very much!  I have been looking for the last whole day! Guest Report

duailo

	61. 08-03-2008 12:54
	Thankz! Thx, worked great:D Is there a way to avoid having this happening again? or Will your method work if it happens again?    Nettie Guest Report

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	62. 18-02-2008 07:07
	Thankz! Thanks so much! Guest Report

Olivia

	63. 12-02-2008 11:53
	Thanks. Thank you so much.  You really helped me.  Best wishes for you. Guest Report

Farhad

	64. 07-02-2008 05:11
	thank! It helped a lot, THANK YOU!! Guest Report

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	65. 30-01-2008 09:59
	thx Thanks.... really thanks Guest Report

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	66. 23-01-2008 07:17
	thx Way cool, the optional method did the trick. Guest Report

Tom

	67. 05-01-2008 21:35
	Optional Method Check this: http://www.chotocheeta.com/2007/12/20/hibernate-option-missing-under-windows-vista/    I went through the "Optional Method" and it worked for me! Try disabling the "Hybrid Sleep!"    Chers! http://www.vinayis.in Guest Report

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	68. 03-01-2008 16:45
	Optional Method I cant beleive it, i though my computer was ruined. Thank you thank you thank you Guest Report

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	69. 01-01-2008 05:00
	Hibernate Hey do you have to restart the computer. Guest Report

MM

	70. 21-12-2007 08:55
	mr thanks a lot mate. Guest Report

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	71. 08-12-2007 22:49
	mr finally! thanks a lot !!! Guest Report

Happy dude

	72. 04-12-2007 16:14
	Didn't Work DOS box popped up after I ran it but nothing changed i still have no hibernate Guest Report

ride again

	73. 24-11-2007 12:34
	Didn't Work thx a lot Guest Report

Malik

	74. 22-11-2007 13:51
	Didn't Work It's indeed helped me. Thank you very much! Guest Report

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	75. 16-11-2007 17:56
	thanks excellent - lost this option and couldn't find it and the machine would resume on its own when it was merely in sleep...all sorted it seems http://razorsmile.org Guest Report

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	76. 14-11-2007 07:42
	thanks Worked ! Thanks a lot ! Guest Report

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	77. 12-11-2007 14:38
	thanks Wow! it worked like magic.Thanx a load! Guest Report

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	78. 24-09-2007 19:56
	thanks I really appreciated your expertise....     This really works....  U R 1 phenominal dude!!!  AWESOME!!!!!! Guest Report

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	79. 03-09-2007 16:36
	Maersk, does it work in XP Yep.. it works in XP.. also you might need to ensure the following:  1) You have admin rights  2) Enough disk space for the hibernate file  3) Also if you are using daemon tools, alcohol or any other virtual cd program remove them first before enabling the hibernation  4) might want to boot into safe mode to delete the hiber.sys file before trying    cheers hope this helps! http://www.reviewingit.com Guest Report

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	80. 02-09-2007 20:37
	Maersk, does it work in XP Does this work in XP?   I hope, as Live One Care has eaten my Hibernate as part of its Disk Cleanup Guest Report

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	81. 19-08-2007 19:52
	DarbyRides' Blog http://darbyrides.blogspot.com Guest Report

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	82. 19-08-2007 01:21
	DarbyRides' Blog Awsome, worked like a charm. Guest Report

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	83. 12-08-2007 22:29
	DarbyRides' Blog wow, works! Guest Report

nevS

	84. 12-08-2007 11:22
	try it powercfg -h on Guest Report

net

	85. 08-08-2007 23:13
	try it Thanks, that solved it! Guest Report

rhino94

	86. 04-08-2007 19:37
	try it thanx a lot dude Guest Report

aman

	87. 03-08-2007 16:21
	try it Wappalappadoo.... I got it back.... thank you thank you ... Guest Report

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	88. 28-07-2007 12:08
	Was there an error message? Hi Jaydeep,    Was there any error messages, or what exactly failed to work? Guest Report

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	89. 24-07-2007 22:33
	none didnt work with my computer http://none Guest Report

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	90. 24-07-2007 12:05
	thanks alot thx a lot http://meysam.org Guest Report

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	91. 20-07-2007 00:39
	thanks alot Thanks.. I have been looking for this for the last 5 days Guest Report

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