Won't ask for password when waking up from hibernation.

>Well, "reselecting" the option to ask for a password seemed to solve my
>original problem. As far as not booting up at all, I think it's a problem
>when I installed my hp printer driver and associated software. When I
>uninstalled it, I also had trouble booting up, although the 2nd try worked
>without messing with any recovery utilities.

> operaflute <operaflute@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

> >Well, "reselecting" the option to ask for a password seemed to solve my
> >original problem. As far as not booting up at all, I think it's a problem
> >when I installed my hp printer driver and associated software. When I
> >uninstalled it, I also had trouble booting up, although the 2nd try worked
> >without messing with any recovery utilities.

>
> Sometimes it's best to not be so quick to ask for help. Often a
> reboot fixes the problem, or taking the time to briefly look into your
> problem will get you to a fix... as in the one you mention here.
>

> Okay, I was forced to buy a new computer two days ago (my old XP Pro Dell is
> dead - so sad...)
>
> Anyway I'm a new Vista user and still setting up the new machine (HP
> Pavilion dv2911us) to my preferences and I have already encountered a
> problem. Starting yesterday, Vista no longer asks me for a password when I
> wake the computer up from hibernation. Then it wouldn't boot at all. I did
> the "system restore wizard" (which didn't really seem to do anything at all)
> but I'm booted up again. Still, it does not ask for my password when waking
> up from (although it did when I started.) I am a bit afraid to shut down
> again!
>
> The account IS password protected, and in the power management settings, the
> option to ask for password after sleep/hibernate is indeed selected.
>
> What is going on?
>
> And (as a side note) what the heck is going on with this forum - I had the
> darndest time posting my question at all...
>
>