Create a Hibernate icon for your desktop
Sep 6, 2009 Technology
In a previous post I explained the difference between the “Hibernate” and “Standby” modes in Microsoft Windows. In this one I’ll give you step-by-step instructions for placing a handy Hibernate icon on your Windows Desktop.
For Windows XP…
1 – Make sure you have Hibernation enabled by opening the Control Panel and clicking the Hibernate tab on the Power Options panel.
2 – Right-Click on the Desktop and click New > Shortcut.
3 – Copy and paste the following into the dialog box:
rundll32.exe PowrProf.dll, SetSuspendState
4 – Click Next
5 – Name the shortcut Hibernate and click Finish.
For Windows Vista…
1 – Right-Click on the Desktop and click New > Shortcut.
2 – Copy and paste the following into the dialog box:
shutdown.exe -h
3 – Click Next
4 – Name the shortcut Hibernate and click Finish.
You can move the icon to any place on the Desktop, but I prefer to keep mine in the lower-left-hand corner so that it is rarely hidden behind an open window. If you wish, you can even drag it to the Quick Launch strip on the task bar to initiate Hibernation with a single click!
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