I'm running Win 7 ultimate 64 bit. I would like to create a shortcut on the desktop for "Sleep Mode". Can someone tell me what file I need and where it is located in order to create this shortcut ? Thanks

I found this in the Vista forum which will work for Windows 7 as well, but you need to verify that your machine supports sleep mode To create a shortcut that will execute the sleep command in Vista: Right Click in the desired location (On the Desktop or in a folder) Select New -> Shortcut In the "Type the location of the item" field enter the following Rundll32.exe Powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState Sleep Click Next This will create a shortcut with the name rundll32, Right Click the shortcut, select Rename and type in Sleep You can now open this shortcut whenever you desire to put your computer into sleep mode. Note: Right Click the created shortcut, select Properties -> Change Icon Navigate to this link in the "Look for icons in this file:" field: %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll icons Find the desired icon. Click Ok. MCSE, MCSA, MCDST [If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.]

Hi, Thanks..This may work in Vista but in Windows 7, 64 bit. It does put the computer to sleep/hibernate but when awakining the computer does a complete reboot. Windows 7 does have a sleep mode next to restart and shutdown..I just want to put a icon on the desktop that does the same..Need the "Sleep" file name and location. TIA

Doesn't anyone have a solution for this ???

This method worked for me [Win 7 64-bit], minus the "%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll icons". I used one of my own icons... Here's what I put in the "Target" and "Start in" fields: C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe Powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState Sleep C:\windows\system32 ------------------ Edit: It seems that it's actually hibernating rather than going into sleep mode. I found this, though. Maybe it can help? Link: http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-support/38530-windows-7-sleep-command.html

This method worked for me [Win 7 64-bit], minus the "%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll icons". I used one of my own icons... Here's what I put in the "Target" and "Start in" fields: C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe Powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState Sleep C:\windows\system32 ------------------ Edit: It seems that it's actually hibernating rather than going into sleep mode. I found this, though. Maybe it can help? Link: http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-support/38530-windows-7-sleep-command.html Hi. I find this method that worked for mr (Win7 Ultimate 64bit) and, even after so time, I put it here for some others that see this post: Open a notepad page and copy this: @echo off powercfg -h off rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0 powercfg -h on Save as *.bat; create a shortcut to 9with your own icon). That's it!