Hibernation won't wake - just get blank screen

[Dickie]

Hi

This began to happen prior to the major windows update recently, so it's not
that. I have installed Traktor Pro (all licensed software), which is a
digital djing package. I'd rather not unistall that, as I'll lose a fair
amount of work.

Does anyone know why the laptop won't wake properly anymore? I either shut
the lid or hibernate from the start menu, and I get the same. The only
solution is to keep my finger on the off switch and reboot, which is doing my
laptop no good. Obviously I can stop using hibernate, but I'd rather get this
sorted.

Appreciate any help

R

Dell Inspiron 640m Core2Duo + 2gb RAM Xp Home Ed.

 

[SC Tom]

Hi

This began to happen prior to the major windows update recently, so it's
not
that. I have installed Traktor Pro (all licensed software), which is a
digital djing package. I'd rather not unistall that, as I'll lose a fair
amount of work.

Does anyone know why the laptop won't wake properly anymore? I either shut
the lid or hibernate from the start menu, and I get the same. The only
solution is to keep my finger on the off switch and reboot, which is doing
my
laptop no good. Obviously I can stop using hibernate, but I'd rather get
this
sorted.

Appreciate any help

R

Dell Inspiron 640m Core2Duo + 2gb RAM Xp Home Ed.

What Service Pack level is XP?
Start here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907477
and here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_standby.htm
Have you checked your power settings? Possibly the new software changed
something there.

SC Tom