Why hibernation sometimes and not others?

[Guest Bob Day]

I'm using Windows XP Pro with all latest updates...

 

I'm confused about my computer automatically going into hibernation when it

is not used for certain lengths of the time. Sometimes it seems to do this,

and other times it is does not go into hibernation even after hours of non-use

 

Does anybody know why it works sometimes and not others?

 

Thanks,

Bob

[Guest Bob I]

Re: Why hibernation sometimes and not others?

 

There is more to "non-use" than meets the eye. Certain software may

preclude it from running. Updates from Microsoft or other companies

being installed is one instance, of just some software that checks

resources like CD burning software, etc.

 

Bob Day wrote:

> I'm using Windows XP Pro with all latest updates...

>

> I'm confused about my computer automatically going into hibernation when it

> is not used for certain lengths of the time. Sometimes it seems to do this,

> and other times it is does not go into hibernation even after hours of non-use

>

> Does anybody know why it works sometimes and not others?

>

> Thanks,

> Bob