A Strange Problem with Hibernation: Timer Resets After One Successful Scheduled Hibernation

Mahmoud Fereydouni

Hello everyone

I have an unusual problem with hibernation of my PC that runs windows 7 (32 bit)

I've enabled hibernation in my windows, but every time I set a specific time in advanced setting in power option, it works just for once, I mean at the first time my PC goes to hibernation as I suppose (For example after 15 minutes), but when I turn on my PC again, the timer sets as “never” in power option and I have to re-specify that timer again, I don’t know why this happens every time! Any help?

Thanks in advance

Solution:
Linda YanModerator

 

Hi Mahmoud,

 

Please check if the sleep settings in BIOS are set correctly. You can contact the manufacturer directly to confirm the BIOS settings. If the issue persists, you can turn off Hybrid sleep in Power Options by the steps below:

 

1.         Go to Start, type power options in the Start Search box and then press ENTER.

2.         Click "Change plan settings".

3.         Click "Change advanced power settings".

4.         In the popup window, expand "Sleep".

5.         Change "Allow hybrid sleep" to "Off".

6.         Click OK.

 

What is the result? If the issue still exists,  you can try reinstalling the display card and its driver by the steps below to check the result.

 

1.         Click the Start Button, type Device Manager in the Search bar and press "Enter". Click Continue if necessary.

2.         Double click to expand the "Display adapters"

3.         Right click the display card and then click Uninstall.

4.         Restart the computer.

5.         Run Windows Update to download and install the driver.

 

Regards,

Linda

 

Exerpts: Internal error 0x80070057 in Windows 7

I came across a very helpful topic in Microsoft Technet Forum since it is so lengthy, I decided to create an excerpt to make it easier to digest.

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Original post from: sfabriz

Hi,
I am running windows 7 professional (final release) just downloaded from msdn-aa of my university.
First thing I checked was the backup feature, since I was really unsatisfied with vista's one.
I did a backup, choosing those few folders I needed to backup and run it.
The process halted before completion and gave me this error:
"An internal error has occurred:
The parameter is incorrect: (0x80070057)"

Now, every time I try to use the backup feature (by clicking on start -> all programs -> maintenance -> Backup and restore) I immediately see this error window, and I can't do anything. I can neither backup, neither restore.

I have 2 hds on my machine. Fist one is a 750 Gb one, divided in 2 partitions C and D (400Gb and 350Gb) and the second one is a 300Gb hd with letter E in a single partition.
I also have a virtual drive (by magic disk).

Can someone help me please?
Thank you very much,
sfabriz

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Here is microsoft's respons
Published in: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982736/en-us

Method 1: Change the decimal symbol setting

This problem can occur if the decimal symbol is not set to '.' (dot). This is common in languages and locales other than English (United States), such as German (Germany).

To change the decimal symbol setting, follow these steps:

1. Open Control Panel, click Clock, Language, and Region, and then click Region and Language.
2. Click the Formats tab, and then click Additional settings.
3. In the Decimal symbol field, type . (dot), and then click OK two times.
4. Restart the computer.

Note Some third-party software may cause changes to the runtime locale of the computer and override the setting in Control Panel.

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Method 2: Add a registry key value

Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

1. Click Start
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   , type Regedit.exe in the Search programs and files box, and then press ENTER.
2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\System
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
4. Type CopyFileBufferedSynchronousIo, and then press ENTER.
5. Right-click CopyFileBufferedSynchronousIo, and then click Modify.
6. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
7. Exit Registry Editor.

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