Hibernation fails

heinziten · 01-29-2007

I use a 'Mecer' notebook with Intel Centrino 2GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB HDD, running Wndows XP Pro SP2. I often used hibernation, but now it does not work anymore. It comes up with an error message saying:

The device driver for the 'Generic volume' device is preventing the machine from entering hibernation.

It then gives some useless advice about reinstalling or updating the driver. I did that, but it is a plug-and play driver from Microsoft, so the next boot-up it installs the same thing again - with the same result. What did I do wrong, and how can I fix it? What on earth is a 'Generic Volume'?

madmonkey · 01-29-2007

Hello heinziten,

Welcome to PCHF.

A Generic volume is normally an external USB pen stick or hard drive. Can you try to disconnect this an see if you can hybernate?

heinziten · 01-30-2007

Hello,
thanks for replying. I do have a USB Flash drive hanging on a lanyard around me neck, but it is not connected. I only plug it in when I need it. The only USB device plugged in at the moment is a GPRS modem, but it does not stay connected when I want to hibernate. When I attempt to hibernate, there is nothing at all on any USB port.

madmonkey · 01-30-2007

Hey heinziten,

Have a look at this link for safely removing your pen drive when you do have it plugged, and what to do just before you remove it: Safely Removing a USB Device

heinziten · 01-30-2007

Hello 'madmonkey',
I know about safe removal of USB device, and practice it.However it is possible that I might have forgotten about it in a hurry. What damage will that do? How do I fix it?

madmonkey · 01-30-2007

To be honest heinz, I don't use it myself unless it causes any problems (like the problems your describing). As long as there is no activity on the pen at the time you remove it, saving files etc as this can cause data corruption. Using the safe removal tool will prevent any data corruption and uninstall the Generic Volume properly.

01-29-2007	#1
heinziten Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3	Hibernation fails I use a 'Mecer' notebook with Intel Centrino 2GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB HDD, running Wndows XP Pro SP2. I often used hibernation, but now it does not work anymore. It comes up with an error message saying: The device driver for the 'Generic volume' device is preventing the machine from entering hibernation. It then gives some useless advice about reinstalling or updating the driver. I did that, but it is a plug-and play driver from Microsoft, so the next boot-up it installs the same thing again - with the same result. What did I do wrong, and how can I fix it? What on earth is a 'Generic Volume'? Last edited by heinziten; 01-29-2007 at 06:39 AM.

01-29-2007	#2
madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 9,979 PC Experience: ...	Hello heinziten, Welcome to PCHF. A Generic volume is normally an external USB pen stick or hard drive. Can you try to disconnect this an see if you can hybernate? __________________ <br />

01-30-2007	#3
heinziten Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3	Got one - not plugged in Hello, thanks for replying. I do have a USB Flash drive hanging on a lanyard around me neck, but it is not connected. I only plug it in when I need it. The only USB device plugged in at the moment is a GPRS modem, but it does not stay connected when I want to hibernate. When I attempt to hibernate, there is nothing at all on any USB port.

01-30-2007	#4
madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 9,979 PC Experience: ...	Hey heinziten, Have a look at this link for safely removing your pen drive when you do have it plugged, and what to do just before you remove it: Safely Removing a USB Device __________________ <br />

01-30-2007	#5
heinziten Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3	Do that Hello 'madmonkey', I know about safe removal of USB device, and practice it.However it is possible that I might have forgotten about it in a hurry. What damage will that do? How do I fix it?

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