Sometimes when I restore my laptop from hibernation, the desktop does something funny and won't use the entire screen area. The whole desktop is colored with the background color, but icons are only on the left two-thirds of the screen, and when I maximize a window it also only takes up 2/3 of the screen. I can't move most windows over there. Or rather I can sometimes move them partly over there, but only as far as the mouse going 2/3 across. Once that window is over there, I cannot click on anything in that right third of the desktop.The only way I know of to restore the situation is to log off of my userid and log back in. Which completely defeats the purpose of hibernate!I have a Dell laptop, and I switch between being in a docking station at work with external monitor, and using the laptop as a laptop. That's when this issue occurs - when I switch. I've had this laptop for 3 years, and this problem only started happening within about the last 6 months or so. So I assume it's a problem in some service pack or other.If there's a way to get this to stop happening, that would be awesome. But if there's a way to correct the problem without having to close all my open programs and log in again, that would be almost just as good.

Hi C M W,Try these methods in order and check which one of it helps you to fix this issue:Method 1: Here’s an article which lists out various reasons for this issue to occur and has the potential solution to fix the issue.How to troubleshoot hibernation and standby issues in Windows XPMethod 2: Update chipset and display adapter drivers and check if that helps you. Refer the link below to do the same and follow the steps given under the section "Updating or changing a device driver".How to manage devices in Windows XPRegards,Divya R – Microsoft Support.Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

Let's see what you've got.What is your system make and model?What is your XP Version and Service Pack?Describe your current antivirus and anti malware situation: McAfee, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc.Does the afflicted system have a working CD/DVD drive?Please provide additional information about your system:Click Start, Run and in the box enter:msinfo32Click OK, and when the System Summary info appears, click Edit, Select All, Copy and then paste the information back here.For video driver information, expand the Components, click Display, click Edit, Select All, Copy and then paste the information back here.There will be some personal information (like System Name and User Name), and whatever appears to be private information to you, just delete it from the pasted information.This will minimize back and forth Q&A and eliminate guesswork.Don't guess what the problem might be - figure it out and fix it. I need YOUR votes and points for helpful replies and Propose as Answers. I am saving up for a pony!