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Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by ackerberg, 2006/01/05.

  1. 2006/01/05
    ackerberg

    ackerberg Inactive Thread Starter

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    I remember noticing a large file that WIN XP Home uses for storing hibernation info, but can not remember the name of it? Does anyone know the name or location?
    I turned hibernation off and wonder if this hibernation file can be safely deleted?
    Thanks.
     
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    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff

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    The name is hiberfil.sys and it is in the root of C: (if that's the location of the operating system).

    With hibernation turned off, it should go away by itself but if not, delete it.

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    Right click on an unused portion of the desktop got to properties\screensaver\power\hibernation. Uncheck Enable hibernation. Click Apply OK. XP will automatically delete the contents of Hyberfil.sys.
     
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    ackerberg

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    I did turn off the hibernation and then looked at the C drive for hiberfil, but I guess it was already deleted--so I couldn't find it.
    Thank you all.
     
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