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http://www.iolo.com I've seen this before. It sounds like your hibernation file (I forget what that's called) may be a little messed up, or your disk needs defragging or cleanup. this software will do just about everything to clean up your computer. --- Pablo Rivera Sr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Check BIOS setting for the power and shutdown properties. > If that doesn't fix it, and the computer is oooooold, replace the battery. > Those are my thoughts on that. HTH > > > ================ > PabloSr > In a learning adventure > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Charles Hart Enzer, M.D. > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 11:49 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [NF] XP Hibernation Freezes > > On my Compaq Desktop running XP Professional, for the last month: > > After idling a few hours, machine goes into Hibernation > Machine then locks, need to Power Off to get out > > Power Settings: > > Power Scheme [Home/Office] > Turn off Monitor [Never] > Turn off Hard Disk [Never] > System Standby [Never] > > Enable Hibernate [unchecked] > > After the cold boot: > > Power Scheme is [Always on]! > > What do you folks suggest? > > Thank you. > > > -- Charles -- > Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: http://oz.uc.edu/~enzerch > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.