What I learned today: June 25, 2012

Using Command Line Options to Enable/Disable Windows Hibernate Function

File this one under "titles that are longer than the actual post itself." This is incredibly quick and easy, even if you've never used command line anything, ever. 

1. Run the cmd.exe as an administrator. In Windows 7, the easiest way to do this is to click the start button, then type in "cmd" (less quotes). There should be one option under "Programs", cmd.exe. The icon is a little black window with white writing. Right click on it and select "Run as Administrator."

2. Say "Yes" when the window pops up asking if you want to allow changes. (Sorry for lack of screenshots. PicPick isn't the most fantastic screen grabber. 

3. This window should open up: 

4. Type the following in: 

5. Press Enter. You're done! The hibernate option shouldn't even be visible anymore. 

6. To turn hibernate back on, you do the obvious: instead of typing "powercfg -h off," you type "powercfg -h on". 

Learned in the context of TechnoFrolics, who are very cool people who do very cool things and you should go check them out.