You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.
Note
By default, the size of the hidden protected OS hibernation file (C:\hiberfil.sys) is 75% of the total amount of installed RAM on your computer.
Tip
You can set your computer to either use or not use the Hybrid or Hibernate sleep mode option from the Advanced Power Plan Options.
In Windows 7, you will only see Hibernate listed in the Start Menu power button arrow menu if you have Hybrid turned off in the Advanced Power Plan Options.
OPTION ONE
To Enable or Disable Hibernate in a Elevated Command Prompt
1. To Enable Hibernate NOTE:This step will restore the hiberfil.sys file, and the Allow hybrid sleep and Hibernate afterPower Options under Sleep.
B) In the elevated command prompt, type powercfg -h on and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
C) Close the elevated command prompt.
D) If you would also like to have hibernate turned on, then you will also need do to step 2 in OPTION FOUR below.
2. To Disable Hibernate NOTE:This step will disable hibernation, delete the hiberfil.sys file, and remove the Allow hybrid sleep and Hibernate afterPower Options under Sleep. This will also disable fast startup in Windows 8.
2. In the elevated command prompt, type powercfg -h off and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
3. Close the elevated command prompt.
OPTION TWO
To Enable or Disable Hibernate using a REG File Download
1. To Enable Hibernate NOTE:This step will restore the hiberfil.sys file, and the Allow hybrid sleep and Hibernate afterPower Options under Sleep.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below.
Enable_Hibernate.reg
2. To Disable Hibernate NOTE:This step will disable hibernation, delete the hiberfil.sys file, and remove the Allow hybrid sleep and Hibernate afterPower Options under Sleep. This will also disable fast startup in Windows 8.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below.
Disable_Hibernate.reg
3.Save the .reg file to the desktop.
4. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
5. Click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK when prompted.
6.Restart the computer to apply the changes.
7. If you would also like to have hibernate turned on, then you will also need do to step 2 in OPTION FOUR below.
8. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
OPTION THREE
To Enable or Disable Hibernate in Registry Editor
1. Open the Start Menu, type regedit in the search box, and press Enter.
2. In regedit, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
3. In the right pane of the Power key, double click/tap on HibernateEnabled, and do step 4 or 5 below for what you would like to do. (see screenshot above)
4. To Enable Hibernate NOTE:This step will restore the hiberfil.sys file, and the Allow hybrid sleep and Hibernate afterPower Options under Sleep.
A) Type in 1, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
B) Go to step 6.
5. To Disable Hibernate NOTE:This step will disable hibernation, delete the hiberfil.sys file, and remove the Allow hybrid sleep and Hibernate afterPower Options under Sleep. This will also disable fast startup in Windows 8.
A) Type in 0 (zero), and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above)
B) Go to step 6.
6. Close regedit, and restart the computer to apply the changes.
7. If you would also like to have hibernate turned on, then you will also need do to step 2 in OPTION FOUR below.
OPTION FOUR
To Turn Hibernate On or Off in Power Options
NOTE:This option does not disable hibernate, but only turns it off for the power plan.
1. Do either step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.
2. To Turn On Hibernate NOTE:You could also use a hibernate shortcut to manually put the computer into hibernation instead or in addition to this option.
A) If you have not already, then you will need to enable hibernate using either OPTION ONE, OPTION TWO, or OPTION THREE above first.
C) Under Hibernate after, set the Setting (Minutes) to how many minutes you want your computer to sit idle for before it goes into hibernation. (see screenshot step 4)
D) Go to step 4.
3. To Turn Off Hibernate NOTE:If you disabled hibernate using OPTION 1, 2, or 3 above, then there's no need to do this since Hibernate after and Allow hybrid sleep will no longer be listed in your power options.
Nice tutorial Shawn but just in case hibernation option is not present even after typing this command, then just go to power options n click on Change advanced power settings, then expand Sleep n disable Allow hybrid sleep n expand Power buttons n lid, change the power button action to hibernate.
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This was to just simply enable or disable hibernation, but you make a good point to include doing so in the Power Plan settings as well. The tutorial has been updated to include that as well.
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No, why? Is it only supposed to show up with it enabled? Cuz I always have it disabled in other builds and had the option in Disk Cleanup. I enabled it to see, still not there. I'm using build 7048 x64. I don't need to use it, just reporting that the option's not there.
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Yes, after several tests, enabling it, hibernating, resuming back, I can confirm the option is not there in 7048, however it's always there in 7000. I guess the new build either deletes automatically the temp file used, or it does not include this feature in disk cleanup.
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