Windows Vista will not wake up, tried Standard corrections

NOW SOLVED

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The problem is if the disk cleanup is performed, it can spoil wake up permanently.

There is a difficulty of MS 50078.

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928897

However this LOSES all your so previous restore points before you run it, make sure that you got your pc to a stable configuration fully updated after checking all malware (go to malwarebytes.org), then after running manually to create a few new ones.

You should always ensure that you have the right to "allow this device to wake up your pc" in any power tabs management for keyboard, mouse, and human interface devices.

If you use a wireless mouse, you may need to go to network adapters and uncheck

«allow to turn off this device to save energy»

You can also enable "turn off this device to save power" for other devices that should not be used to wake up your computer, but first you need to read up on cases where it matters or not.

Google vs sleep extended etc.}

earlier posts below...

I read a similar discussion asked by Lucas v21 who seemed to not have a confirmed solution.

I also have Vista failed to wake up.

Currently has active power to close screen = 10 min and sleep management = never. If I use the pop - up starting to enter the mode 'sleep', and then I either use the mouse, keyboard or power, the system is unable to wake up.

It fails also to wake-up if I set the power plan to go to sleep 20 minutes.

I tried everything that was referenced in the other discussion and several sequences without positive result.

Here is a brief history.

Until only March no problems with sleep. PC, a desktop studio Dell 540 with Vista service pack 2 and Radeon 3450 graphics card, logitech wireless mouse and keyboard Dell cable had entered sleep as requires it (display off 10, sleep to 20) for a long time and to wake up so I waved the mouse around or if she replied quickly, I would press the power button. BIOS has S3 STR.

Towards end of March / beginning of April, I plugged a Tablet samsung 3 to transfer files. Shortly after there are 3 optional updates in windows updates to drivers. 2 succeeded, failed one of the PSG. However, I transferred the files ok because Vista was able to 'see' the data on the Tablet

Around the same time, I installed an add-on for Excel and ntvdm has stopped working, but then I only restarted, no problem with this software.

Google Update Wizard has also had an installation failed, but he then installed ok.

Meanwhile, I have re-arranged the USB connections which included using a hub.

In early April, I started meeting with failure of Vista to wake up, a couple of times. Then, there were one dozen or more windows (+ C++, VB, VS etc.) and other updates (JAVA, Apple iTunes..) which required restarts so I couldn't go back to early March using the restore. (I have all my files on an external hard drive backup).

I used restore to exclude drivers Samsung Tablet, but do not remember when I did. Recently, I uninstalled the add-in Excel and other software. The MS software is still there.

I use Norton Internet Security. I have run msconfig to exclude all services at startup, but service NIS does not seem to find his way back.

I just disabled and disconnected from the logitech mouse and installed a cable plugged in the mouse.

What is interesting, is that if I click on the mouse to wake up, I noticed that the laser does not receive power. You will see print screen images depending on whether there are several root showing hubs. There is merely a physical device and direct plugs of the pc. What has not appeared in the previous discussion, is that if the HID devices need to have power management allows device wake. I sent them to do.

The watch button power management facility works / stop = stop. I tried 'sleep' and ' do nothing ' without effect.

The screen has buttons which during awakening abortive effort, show "auto-detection" and then say press a key or move the mouse or press the power button.

I think that's the problem, it's that it is not enough power to the alarm of devices to do their job because of the history of the drivers installed / hubs and that some need to be uninstalled, however when I try that, they are re-loads.

So are there new ideas on how to wake up for work with power plan settings that put the system to sleep (if not, I'll just have to have sleep = never, or manually stop)?

The screens soon

In the meantime thanks for any help.

OK, now solved.

The problem is if the disk cleanup is performed, it can spoil wake up permanently.

There is a difficulty of MS 50078.

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928897

However this LOSES all your so previous restore points before you run it, make sure that you got your pc to a stable configuration fully updated after checking all malware (go to malwarebytes.org), then after running manually to create a few new ones.

You should always ensure that you have the right to "allow this device to wake up your pc" in any power tabs management for keyboard, mouse, and human interface devices.

If you use a wireless mouse, you may need to go to network adapters and uncheck

«allow to turn off this device to save energy»

You can also enable "turn off this device to save power" for other devices that should not be used to wake up your computer, but first you need to read up on cases where it matters or not.

Google vs sleep extended etc.

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