My PC will not go on STANDBY, please help

xAbre1200 · 12-15-2007, 01:01 PM

When I select STANDBY, my computer will go on standby for about 5 mins until it automatically starts back up displaying this message

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Windows - System Error
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Insufficient system resources exist to complete the API.
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OK
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What should I do, how can I fix this problem?

imsati · 12-15-2007, 03:41 PM

It could be an out-dated BIOS, or maybe a RAM issue (not enough).

When you Standby, all of your data is stored in RAM, and the System cuts power to everything but that, so if you have more info trying to be saved, it will run out of memory and give an error.

Try using Hibernate. Hibernate works similar, but it saves whatever is in RAM to the HDD, then cuts power. If Hibernate will work for you when Standby won't, then you'll need more RAM.

xAbre1200 · 12-16-2007, 06:22 AM

I dont think it is my RAM. I have 2 gbs of DDR2

imsati · 12-16-2007, 04:28 PM

Newest BIOS?
All Windows Updates applied?
Disk Defragmented (yes, it helps)?
Does Hibernate work, or same issue?
When did problem start?

anand1 · 12-16-2007, 04:39 PM

Have u recently installed or uninstalled any of ur softwares. it might occur due to missing dll files. Try to restore ur system to earlier date if u have done so.

TFT · 12-16-2007, 04:46 PM

Try this update, providing you have XP and SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

12-15-2007, 01:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
xAbre1200 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 82	My PC will not go on STANDBY, please help When I select STANDBY, my computer will go on standby for about 5 mins until it automatically starts back up displaying this message --------------------------- Windows - System Error --------------------------- Insufficient system resources exist to complete the API. --------------------------- OK --------------------------- What should I do, how can I fix this problem?

12-15-2007, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,474	It could be an out-dated BIOS, or maybe a RAM issue (not enough). When you Standby, all of your data is stored in RAM, and the System cuts power to everything but that, so if you have more info trying to be saved, it will run out of memory and give an error. Try using Hibernate. Hibernate works similar, but it saves whatever is in RAM to the HDD, then cuts power. If Hibernate will work for you when Standby won't, then you'll need more RAM. __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 Also, I can kill you with my brain. The Great Forum Challenge http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619 (And you follow his advice why, exactly...?) (Funny Thread though!)

12-16-2007, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,474	Newest BIOS? All Windows Updates applied? Disk Defragmented (yes, it helps)? Does Hibernate work, or same issue? When did problem start? __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 Also, I can kill you with my brain. The Great Forum Challenge http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619 (And you follow his advice why, exactly...?) (Funny Thread though!)

12-16-2007, 04:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
anand1 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 59	Have u recently installed or uninstalled any of ur softwares. it might occur due to missing dll files. Try to restore ur system to earlier date if u have done so. __________________ sig removed as it breaks the rules

12-16-2007, 04:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
TFT Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,717	Try this update, providing you have XP and SP2 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en __________________ Operator: Dave Operating System: XP Professional SP2 Processor: Intel E6750 Core Duo@3.20GHz Graphics: Nvidia 8500GT C: Drive 500GB D: Drive 250GB Memory: 2GB

12-16-2007, 06:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
xAbre1200 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 82	I dont think it is my RAM. I have 2 gbs of DDR2

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