deleting hibernation file

Posted: 09-28-2006, 08:58 AM

hi i have turned off hibernation as i never use it but i am unable to
delete the file is it possible to delete it ive tried the help files
but no answer

cheers chinga


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Re: deleting hibernation file
Posted: 09-28-2006, 12:55 PM
Have you tried signing on as administrator in safe mode and trying?

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> hi i have turned off hibernation as i never use it but i am unable to
> delete the file is it possible to delete it ive tried the help files
> but no answer
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> cheers chinga
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Re: deleting hibernation file
Posted: 09-28-2006, 01:52 PM
Run cmd as Administrator.
Type:
powercfg -h off

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> hi i have turned off hibernation as i never use it but i am unable to
> delete the file is it possible to delete it ive tried the help files
> but no answer
>
> cheers chinga
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Re: deleting hibernation file
Posted: 09-28-2006, 08:38 PM
Thanks for that info! 750+ meg for hibernation....gone!

Me!


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>> hi i have turned off hibernation as i never use it but i am unable to
>> delete the file is it possible to delete it ive tried the help files
>> but no answer
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>> cheers chinga
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Re: deleting hibernation file
Posted: 09-28-2006, 02:14 PM
The hibernation file can now also be removed via disk cleanup.

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> hi i have turned off hibernation as i never use it but i am unable to
> delete the file is it possible to delete it ive tried the help files
> but no answer
>
> cheers chinga
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Re: deleting hibernation file
Posted: 09-28-2006, 08:38 PM

ok tried the cmd prompt but said i dont have permision in 32 or 64 bit
vista
i am admin in both

allowed me to delete the file via disk clean up in both 32 an 64

will try the safe mode and let you know

thanks to all for your help


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Re: deleting hibernation file
Posted: 09-28-2006, 09:01 PM
"Being" Admin and "Running as Administrator" are not the same thing.

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chinga69 wrote:
> ok tried the cmd prompt but said i dont have permision in 32 or 64
> bit vista
> i am admin in both
>
> allowed me to delete the file via disk clean up in both 32 an 64
>
> will try the safe mode and let you know
>
> thanks to all for your help

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Re: deleting hibernation file
Posted: 09-28-2006, 08:50 PM

ok cmd worked after findinding the cmd file and right clicking on it and
selecting run as admin

thanks again


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