Windows 10: Windows To Go and Hibernation - Enabled, but hangs

I have enabled Hibernation in the group policy editor on my Enterprise x64 Windows To Go installation on my Samsung T5 portable hard drive.



However, whenever I go into hibernation either cmd shutdown /h, or using power button after setting it to hibernate action the screen shuts off and acts like it is going into hibernate but then never powers off. The T5 activity light is solid no activity and the CPU fan stays on and the power light stays on.. I have no idea what to do. Everything I have read basically stated that simply enabling it in group policy editor was enough. Is there something in my BIOS I need to change?



FWIW: In the normal installation on my local SSD on my computer, hibernate works perfectly and as expected. Is only on the Portable T5 SSD Windows To Go that causes this problem. This person had the same exact issue 5 years ago with no solution the replies are lame, "have you enabled it" when clearly in the title they user states they enabled it.

https://www.tenforums.com/performance-maintenance/37028-hibernate-enabled-but-not-working-win10-windows-go.html



If anyone knows the magic, please share! Thanks!

:)

 

Windows 10 Hibernate problems

I suggest you to follow the methods provided below and check if it helps.

I suggest you to run the Power troubleshooter by following the steps below and check if for any power components change status.

• Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type troubleshooting and select the top most search result.
• Click on View All from the left side panel of the window.
• Select Power from the options, click on Advanced option and check Apply repairs automatically option.
• Follow the on screen instructions and wait for the troubleshooting to complete.
• Check for the missing/corrupted power component status of the troubleshooter, close the window and check if the issue is resolved.

You can follow the step by step guide to
enable hibernate option in windows 10.

 

windows 10 hanged and hibernating

Hi,

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community.

I appreciate your interest on windows 10.

I understand your concern and will help you with the issue.

I suggest you to follow the methods below:

Method 1

I suggest you to run the performance troubleshooter and check.

Please follow the steps below:

• 
  Type Troubleshooting In search bar.
  
• 
  Click on Troubleshooting and select the
  view all option on the left pane.
  
• 
  Click on Performance troubleshooter.
  
• 
  Follow on screen instruction.
  
  
  

Method 2

I suggest you to refer the article below:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2681286

Note: applies to windows 10 as well

still issue persists,

Method 3

perform Clean Boot.

A clean boot is performed to start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This helps eliminate software conflicts that occur when you install a program or an update or when you run a program in Windows 8.1, Windows 8,
Windows 7, or Windows Vista. You may also troubleshoot or determine what conflict is causing the problem by performing a clean boot.

Please refer the steps given in the link below to perform a Clean Boot:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929135?ppud=4&wa=wsignin1.0

Note: Please go through the section: How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot of the Kb article to boot the computer in normal startup after fixing the issue.

I also suggest you to follow the steps below:

To make hibernation unavailable:

• Click Start, and then type cmd in the Start Search box.
• In the search results list, right-click Command Prompt, and then click
  Run as Administrator.
• When you are prompted by User Account Control, click Continue.
• At the command prompt, type powercfg.exe /hibernate off, and then press
  Enter.
• Type exit, and then press Enter to close the Command Prompt window.
  

To make hibernation available:

• Click Start, and then type cmd in the Start Search box.
• In the search results list, right-click Command Prompt, and then click
  Run as Administrator.
• When you are prompted by User Account Control, click Continue.
• At the command prompt, type powercfg.exe /hibernate on, and then press Enter.
  
• Type exit, and then press Enter to close the Command Prompt window.
  

Please get back to us with updated status, we will be happy to assist you.

 

Missing hibernate button

Hi Yusak,

We would like to isolate this issue that you're having right now. Will you be able to provide the exact error message that you recieved?

We suggest that you try to enable hibernation on your device using the Command Prompt.

To make hibernation available, follow these steps:

• Click Start, and then type cmd in the Start Search box.
• In the search results list, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as Administrator.
• When you are prompted by User Account Control, click Continue.
• At the command prompt, type powercfg.exe /hibernate on, and then press Enter.
• Type exit, and then press Enter to close the Command Prompt window.

We will wait for your response.

Regards.