XP Pro will not stay in Standby or Hibernate

[JoshC]

Whenever I try to put my computer into Standby or Hibernate mode it will go for just long enough to shut my monitor off and then come back, so about 5 seconds. I have checked my BIOS and all of my wake-up settings are disabled. I have also run anti-virus and there doesn't appear to be any problems there. Does anybody have any idea what the problem may be?

 

[CntdwnToExtn]

could be a memory issue with not having enough
or hd space for hibernation....but i would think it wouldn't let you if you didn't have enought hd space.

anyway,

right click desktop/properties/screensave/power/hibernate tab - check to see if it's enabled and enough room.

i however do not like hibernate, it has always given me problems and such with not coming out of it.

 

[JoshC]

I've got plenty of hd and memory space. It completly confuses me that it will go for about 5 seconds and then turn back on.

 

[JoshC]

Does anybody have any idea what might be causing this problem? I have messed around checking my BIOS and for any programs running in the background. I have my Firewall and Internet Security programs along with AIM running but that is it. I used to be able to go into hibernate and standby before with those running.

 

[Casalen]

Do you have a broadband or other active network connection? If so, that can wake up your computer. It used to happen to both of mine. After updates and a clean install not including the software from the DSL router this one works fine, although the other still can't stand by. I don't know of any actual fix, I just got lucky.

 

[kpmwrestler]

could be a memory issue with not having enough
or hd space for hibernation....but i would think it wouldn't let you if you didn't have enought hd space.

How much hd space is required? I have the same problem, It won't stay in standby or hibernate.

 

[JoshC]

I unplugged my network and it would stay in hibernate so I guess it has something to do with that even tho I've got it set to not wake up on LAN.

 

[Casalen]

A quick search showed that RASPPPOE can fix this, but I haven't tried it. Apparently using PPP-over-ethernet is a fix.

 

[kpmwrestler]

I have cable internet. How can I put it in standby without unplugging the modem?