Partition changes causes no hilbernation.

corruptDNA said:

I recently decided to create a new partition so i shrank my C; partition (where windows is installed) to create a new one but it was not possible to do so because already had 4 primary partitions.. (i think.. ) ..
but regardless, i wanted to create a new partition so i can install ubuntu, which i was able to do so successfully on the free space that i got from shrinking the C drive.
Now the problem comes here, after i shrunk the partition, in was unable to hilbernate my computer. At first i thought it was because of dual boot , but since the problem occurred directly after shrinking the partition i think its partition related.
So i googled and found it can be fixed by using cmd on administrative priviliges and turning on powercfg -h off and then on .

So that didnt work, so please help me out... i use hilbernate a lot..

When you installed Ubuntu, did you have install grub2 in the MBR (the default)? Windows seems to require its bootloader code in the MBR to hibernate properly. I don't know how adept you are with Linux, but you can boot with your install CD/USB, run the Live session, and chroot to your installed Ubuntu. There you can install grub2 to the partition that Ubuntu is on:

grub-install -f /dev/sdax (where x is the partition)
update grub

Then you need to boot back into Windows. I recommend using EasyBCD to then put Windows' bootloader back in the MBR and make an entry for your Ubuntu.

If this is making absolutely no sense, you might want to simply reinstall Ubuntu. Use the 'custom layout' selection to assign your partitions, and at the bottom specify in the dropdown thing that you want grub2 in sda-whatever instead of plain sda (which signifies the MBR).

It's all very doable - I rearrange my partitions all the time.

@gregrocker:
I dont mind posting the screenshots, but can you give me a brief explanation on how to get "maximized Disk Mgmt drive map and listings" ..
and yes, i did delete ubuntu, but then there was nothing to boot windows as grub replaced the original boot loader so then i would encounter "grub rescue" (my worst nightmare.. "

since my laptop came with windows preloaded, i couldnt just pop in a windows 7 cd as i didnt have one so i just reinstalled ubuntu so i could use windows.. (the ubuntu was installed on the space i shrunk from c.. )


@sgage:
i dont know if i installed grub legacy or grub 2 but it replaced the original bootloader and it was installed by default when i was installing ubuntu..
and i dont need to use the live cd, i can access ubuntu normally as grub is still installed and i didnt wipe the ubuntu partition..
i understand the chroot part of installing grub to another sda but will is there another way to restore the original mbr than using EasyBcd?

Thanks a lot for replying guys, i really appreciate it.. :) As soon as i get my laptop fixed, i will browse the forums so i can help other people (if the problem is in my knowledge) just like you did.. :)

yes more than enough as you can see below and my drive where the hilberfil.sys is located still has 151 gb of space left..

Type Disk Management in Start Search box, click result, maxmize window to full screen.

Open the Snipping Tool in Start menu and take a rectangular snip of drive map with listings, save file, then post back using paper clip in reply box: Screen Shots

To delete Linux, you would normally mark Win7 partition or it's 100mb System Reserved (preferred) partition Active, delete Linux partition, then boot DVD/Repair CD to run Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times until WIn7 starts on its own. Partition - Mark as Active

But GRUB corruption sometimes requires wiping the HD with Diskpart Clean Command accessing DISKPART At PC Startup.

Let us see the screenshot to make sure there are no other problems.

Here:

Your OEM wants the System boot files on the Recovery partition. The Active flag should also be there signifying this and so that repair will not try to write them to the tiny OEM partition and error out. So mark Recovery Active now.

Then delete Linux partition in Disk Management, boot DVD or REpair CD to run Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times.

It's questionable that Recovery will run now after having GRUB imposed on it, but you can try cueing it up from within Win7 or from boot to see if it is at least accessible. Likewise the OEM tools partition may have been corrupted so I would try running Hardware Diagnostics from the OS or boot to see if it works too. It is good to run the tests occasionally anyway.

Once it's configured correctly we'll look at your Hibernate issue if it still exists.

oke so i marked the recovery as active, but as soon as i did that, the 50 so gb became free.. (turned green ) , is that a problem? cause i think thats were linux was kept.. should i be able to restart normally?