windows 7 sleep button grayed out after upgrade


  1. Ineedhelp333
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    windows 7 ultimate 32-bit
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    windows 7 sleep button grayed out after upgrade


    Hello world!
    I resently upgraded an old Compaq running XP pro to windows 7 ultimate. The sleep worked perfectly on XP but not on windows 7.It is grayed out and unclickable I am up to try anything.

    PC Info: HP Compaq d220 Microtower Desktop PC

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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    You might see if OPTION TWO in the tutorial below may be able to help with this.

    Sleep : Disable in Shut Down Menu

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  4. Ineedhelp333
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    windows 7 ultimate 32-bit
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    no luck
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  6. GianniDPC
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    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
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    Update\install your video drivers I had this problem on a IBM ThinkPad T40 after installing the video drivers this problem was fixed
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