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Decrease size of hiberfil.sys? by Supersonicdarky on 12-29-2006 at 04:58 PM
hiberfil.sys is the file used for hybernation, but what is the point of it being so huge when i'm not using 100% ram? since it stores everything in your ram it doesnt need to be full capacity. So can I decrease its size? and dont suggest disabling hybernation because i use it, even if its not alot.
RE: Decrease size of hiberfil.sys? by Mike on 12-29-2006 at 05:11 PM
Remove one or more of your RAM sticks. 
Ok, seriously now, I don't think that it is possible.
I believe that windows allocates hiberfil.sys with the total amount of your RAM, so that if your HDD is out of space, your computer would still be able to hibernate.
RE: Decrease size of hiberfil.sys? by wj on 12-29-2006 at 05:18 PM
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Originally posted by Mike
Remove one or more of your RAM sticks.
Ok, seriously now, I don't think that it is possible.
I believe that windows allocates hiberfil.sys with the total amount of your RAM, so that if your HDD is out of space, your computer would still be able to hibernate.
Sure it's possible. You already gave him the solution. Remove one of your sticks of ram
RE: Decrease size of hiberfil.sys? by Dr4g0n on 12-29-2006 at 05:18 PM
Mike's right. It's all or nothing with hiberfil.sys.
RE: Decrease size of hiberfil.sys? by Supersonicdarky on 12-29-2006 at 07:03 PM
but i want space ![[Image: msn_sad.gif]](http://shoutbox.menthix.net/images/smilies/msn_sad.gif)
its hogging up over a gig of my precious hdd ;< (i'm not removing ram tho)
stupid ms had to make it the way it is...
RE: Decrease size of hiberfil.sys? by Kenji on 12-29-2006 at 07:07 PM
quote:It doesnt use it all the time, it only uses it when you want to hibernate (i think), and its only 1GB or so, does it matter?
Originally posted by Supersonicdarky
but i want space
its hogging up over a gig of my precious hdd ;< (i'm not removing ram tho)
stupid ms had to make it the way it is...
RE: Decrease size of hiberfil.sys? by foaly on 12-29-2006 at 07:14 PM
disable hibernation...
and remove the file...
RE: Decrease size of hiberfil.sys? by andrewdodd13 on 12-29-2006 at 09:29 PM
Disable hibernation. Enable it before you need to hibernate. 
RE: Decrease size of hiberfil.sys? by Eljay on 12-29-2006 at 09:32 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Supersonicdarky
hiberfil.sys is the file used for hybernation, but what is the point of it being so huge when i'm not using 100% ram? since it stores everything in your ram it doesnt need to be full capacity. So can I decrease its size? and dont suggest disabling hybernation because i use it, even if its not alot.
quote:
Originally posted by foaly
disable hibernation...
and remove the file...
quote:
Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Disable hibernation. Enable it before you need to hibernate.
RE: Decrease size of hiberfil.sys? by andrewdodd13 on 12-29-2006 at 09:34 PM
Yeah I read that bit. Which is why I said enable it before you need it. Make a shortcut on the desktop to the Power Management Control Panel or something.
If you're using NTFS this shouldn't even take a second as the file will be created sparsely (ie space reserved, but not filled)
RE: Decrease size of hiberfil.sys? by Ezra on 12-29-2006 at 09:35 PM
I think you are confusing hibernation where windows put the contents of the RAM on disk for a fast reboot with pagefile which windows uses as a swap file.
You can decrease the pagefile size by going to System Properties (WinKey + Pause/Break) and then the tab advanced then click Settings under the Effects heading and go to the advanced tab and on the bottom click the button that says Edit, here you can change size and location of the swap file (pagefile)
EDIT: Nevermind, I read the whole thread again and found my own 1 GB hibernation file
I don't know how to make that go away
Besides it's only 1 GB...
RE: Decrease size of hiberfil.sys? by foaly on 12-29-2006 at 09:35 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Eljay
quote:
Originally posted by Supersonicdarky
hiberfil.sys is the file used for hybernation, but what is the point of it being so huge when i'm not using 100% ram? since it stores everything in your ram it doesnt need to be full capacity. So can I decrease its size? and dont suggest disabling hybernation because i use it, even if its not alot.quote:
Originally posted by foaly
disable hibernation...
and remove the file...
hey I never said it shouldn't be enabled afterwards...
ok I forgot to say he should enable it afterwards... but that is no reason to roll your eyes...
RE: Decrease size of hiberfil.sys? by Dr4g0n on 12-29-2006 at 10:01 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Ezra
I don't know how to make that go away (Smilie)
Control Panel -> Power Settings -> Hibernate -> Untick "Enable Hibernation"
RE: Decrease size of hiberfil.sys? by Ezra on 12-29-2006 at 10:08 PM
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Originally posted by Dr4g0n
quote:
Originally posted by Ezra
I don't know how to make that go away (Smilie)
Control Panel -> Power Settings -> Hibernate -> Untick "Enable Hibernation"
Yeah, but that's not an option if the feature is used
RE: Decrease size of hiberfil.sys? by Dr4g0n on 12-29-2006 at 10:12 PM
Oops, i thought you meant you wanted to get rid of it. 