Computer fails to sleep.

Michael Chare · External Since: Mar 17, 2007 Posts: 83

My computer will not go to sleep if I start and then sign on to my normal
copy of Vista.

Typically either the screen just flashes off and back on again, or the
screen goes blank but the disc light is fairly active and the machine never
actaully stops.

If I select the stop button and then "Sleep" instead of entering my password
when the machine boots then the sleep function works.

I have other copies of Vista (selected via a boot manager) which work
correctly.

I have tried killing various processes but so far have been unable to
determine the cause of the problem, I also have re-instated the hibernate
facility by running some utility that I found..

I have alwys rather liked the sleep function, so if anyone can suggest how
it can be reinstated I would be grateful.

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Michael Chare

Jon · External Since: Jan 17, 2007 Posts: 737

It sounds like a particular application / service is keeping the computer
awake.

Aspects of Windows Media Player can do this, as can Windows Media Center.

eg disabling this service may help ....

Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service ( WMPNetworkSvc )
"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe"

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Jon

"Michael Chare" <MunderscoreNEWS.DeleteThis@chareDOTorg.uk> wrote in message
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> My computer will not go to sleep if I start and then sign on to my normal
> copy of Vista.
>
> Typically either the screen just flashes off and back on again, or the
> screen goes blank but the disc light is fairly active and the machine
> never actaully stops.
>
> If I select the stop button and then "Sleep" instead of entering my
> password when the machine boots then the sleep function works.
>
> I have other copies of Vista (selected via a boot manager) which work
> correctly.
>
> I have tried killing various processes but so far have been unable to
> determine the cause of the problem, I also have re-instated the hibernate
> facility by running some utility that I found..
>
> I have alwys rather liked the sleep function, so if anyone can suggest how
> it can be reinstated I would be grateful.
>
> --
> Michael Chare

Michael Chare · External Since: Mar 17, 2007 Posts: 83

Thanks, It is Windows Media Player that is causing the problem.

Maybe version 12 will contain a fix if it is released for Vista.

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Michael Chare

"Jon" <Email_Address.DeleteThis@SomewhereOrOther.com> wrote in message
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> It sounds like a particular application / service is keeping the computer
> awake.
>
> Aspects of Windows Media Player can do this, as can Windows Media Center.
>
> eg disabling this service may help ....
>
> Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service ( WMPNetworkSvc )
> "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe"
>
> --
> Jon
>
>
> "Michael Chare" <MunderscoreNEWS.DeleteThis@chareDOTorg.uk> wrote in message
> news:g_2dnS0-zJviG3LXnZ2dnUVZ8nqdnZ2d@pipex.net...
>> My computer will not go to sleep if I start and then sign on to my normal
>> copy of Vista.
>>
>> Typically either the screen just flashes off and back on again, or the
>> screen goes blank but the disc light is fairly active and the machine
>> never actaully stops.
>>
>> If I select the stop button and then "Sleep" instead of entering my
>> password when the machine boots then the sleep function works.
>>
>> I have other copies of Vista (selected via a boot manager) which work
>> correctly.
>>
>> I have tried killing various processes but so far have been unable to
>> determine the cause of the problem, I also have re-instated the hibernate
>> facility by running some utility that I found..
>>
>> I have alwys rather liked the sleep function, so if anyone can suggest
>> how it can be reinstated I would be grateful.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Chare
>