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How to Enable Hibernate on Windows 8

In my former post, I showed you how to disable hibernate on Windows 8 (in Related Posts). To continue, this page will tell you how to enable hibernate on Windows 8. You have 3 options to choose. And the first is the easiest, I think. Besides, they also work on Windows Vista, 7 or XP though there might be something different.

Method 1: Enable Hibernate by Administrator’s Command Prompt

Step 1: Evidently, to get started, you need to log on to your Windows as administrator. Then, press Windows logo and X keys together on the keyboard -> click on Command Prompt (Admin)

Step 2: On the command prompt black screen, type “powercfg –h on” and tap Enter. Here, “powercfg” is short for “power configuration” and “-h” stands for “hibernation.” By the way, you won’t receive any message when the command is complete.

Method 2: Enable Hibernate by Registry Editor

Step 1: First off, just login to your Windows 8 with administrative privileges.

Step 2: Next, hold Window logo on the keyboard and mash R key to display Windows Run box. Type “regedit” after “Open:”

Step 3: Click the Edit menu on the top and then Find. Afterwards, enter “HibernateEnabled” after the Find what and ensure that only the Values box is checked. Click Find Next to continue.

Step 4: In the right-side pane, double click HibernateEnabled. ->Under Value data, enter “1” and press Enter. Tips: “1” stands for “yes” and “0” means “no.”

Congrats! You have made it.

Method 3: Turn on Hibernate by Control Panel

Step 1: Open Win+X menu by Windows + X shortcut-> click or tap Control Panel ->click System and Security -> Click Power Options ->Click the change plan settings link for your current power plan.

Step 2: On the next screen, click the “change advanced power settings” item.

Step 3: In the Advanced Settings tab, select the power plan that you want to configure from the list box ->double click on Sleep and then Hibernate after -> switch change setting (minutes): to the time you want by clicking the arrows on the right. -> click OK to make your changes take effect.

Tips: Couldn’t see “Hibernate after”? This means that hibernation has been disabled already. You should continue with Method 1 and then try again.

Good job! You have resoundingly turned on hibernation for Windows 8.

How to Use a Recovery Disk on Windows 8

A recovery disk can do you a lot of favor if made good use of-it can refresh your PC to speed it up, factory reset your computer, reset your forgotten Windows password, etc. Besides, it allows you restore your system from a restore point or system image file. This post let you know well about what it can do for you, or rather, how to use a recovery disk on Windows 8 fully.

Here’s How:

To get started, you need a recovery drive for Windows 8. If no, why not create one at once? This page shows you how to create recovery disk for Windows 8 step by step.

Step 1: Connect/insert your recovery drive to your computer.

Step 2: Access the BIOS setup utility to make your USB flash drive the default first boot device. -> Press F10 to save the changes you made. OK, you will be able to boot your computer from the recovery disk now.

Step 3: Once your recovery drive is loaded, the first screen shown as below will ask you which keyboard layout that you want to use. Click your keyboard layout to continue.

Step 4: On the second screen, you are invited to choose an option. If you want to turn off the PC, click the Power button icon; if you would like to diagnose/improve your computer in trouble, just click or tap the Troubleshoot option. (see screenshot below)

Refresh PC to accelerate its running

Once you enter Troubleshoot, you have 3 options to use. The Refresh your PC utility allows you to make your PC run smoother and better without risk of losing your data, such as important documents at work or private photos.

Reset PC to factory settings before you donate it

As for the Reset your PC option, you need to be careful before you perform this action because it will delete all your files. This is really a good option before you donate or sell your computer.

Recover your computer from a restore point

To do the trick, click the Advanced Options -> click System Restore -> Click Next after reading what will happen ->follow the on-screen prompts.

Recover your PC from a system image file that you backed up before

Just click or tap on Advanced Options and then System Image Recovery -> click Next -> follow the prompts on the screen.

Automatic repair if Windows can’t boot normally

Get a failed boot problem? Click Automatic Repair after clicking Advanced Options.

Reset Windows Password using Command Prompt

Click Advanced Options and Open Command Prompt. With Command Prompt, we can exchange the utilman.exe (an in-built utility that belongs to Ease of Access Center) and cmd.exe without logging in. The details are below: <!! Type them in turn.>

c: <Enter>

cd windows\system32 <Enter>

ren utilman.exe utilman2.exe <Enter>

copy cmd.exe utilman.exe <Enter>

Note: “c:” stands for the drive where you installed Windows 8.

Next time you enter the Windows 8 again, remember to recover the changes you made. That is to delete the fake utilman.exe file and rename utilman2.exe to utilman.exe.

Not clear? This post tells you how to make it step by step.

Do you understand how to use recovery disc now? Why not have a try by yourself?

6 Answers to Questions about Windows 8 Password Recovery

How to Create a Recovery Disk for Windows 8

This video shows you how to create a recovery disk for windows 8. To be clear, some new changes has happened to Windows 8 create recovery disk. Unlike previous versions, Windows 8 allows you to create a recovery disk using USB media. So, it seems that it becomes easier to make it than before.

Steps to create a recovery disk for windows 8:

Step 1: Open Settings search charm by pressing Windows + W hot keys.

Step 2: In the search box, type “create recovery drive” and hit Enter key

Step 3: From the result(s), select and open the “create a recovery drive” link.

Note: This action needs administrator privileges. Remember to click OK on the UAC window.

Step 4: Click Next on the Recovery dialog box.

Step 5: Connect your USB flash drive and make sure it’s selected. -> click Next.

Note: In order to improve the performance of your Windows 8 recovery media, you are really recommended not to use Memory card and flash memory card reader.

Step 5: Back up your important data before you click the Create button on the bottom.

(The utility is creating the recovery disk for you. Please wait…)

Step 6: Once your recovery disk is created, click Finish to finish.

How to create a Windows 8 password reset disk