cannot hibernate

[utsav]

some days back i installed xp freshly and enabled hibernation. then after two or three days i was unable to hibernate. i checked the settings and found the hiberfile.sys present in C drive but hibernation was disabled automatically
.when i clicked on the checkox to enable hibernation ,it gave an error saying file is in use with another process.what to do help me

[Choto Cheeta]

Re-install the Display driver please... installed the SP2 if you dont have... and then boot in safe mode, manualkly delete the file please... then try enable it

[utsav]

its xp sp2 which is installed on my system .i think i hav to manually delete the file but how

[infra_red_dude]

hey utsav, just go thru the thread in the bottom of this page (similar threads). you may find the solution to ur problem.

[utsav]

i am unable to delete hiberfile.sys in safe mode.help

[infra_red_dude]

what error does it give? you can try booting off a BartPE or a Linux Live CD with ntfs support (like knoppix) and try deleting the file.

[utsav]

i hav mentioned d error in the first post

[Choto Cheeta]

download a program called "Unlocker" http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ use it under safe mode if possible to Delete the hybernate file which is under c:\ with name hiberfil.sys

[utsav]

^^downloaded it but i am unable to delete the hiberfil.sys in safe mode